ICAN called nuclear tests in France a step towards escalation

France has conducted nuclear tests, as announced by President Emmanuel Macron by publishing a video of the test launch of the M51.3 strategic ballistic missile.

The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) condemned the French nuclear tests, saying they undermine global security and are part of a spiral of escalation.

Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov noted that Europe is obsessed with the idea of ​​militarization and plans to transform the EU into a military-political bloc, and Russia is monitoring the situation.

GENEVA, October 8 – RIA Novosti. France's nuclear tests are a step toward escalation that undermines global security, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) told RIA Novosti.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday released a video of the test launch of the M51.3 strategic ballistic missile and said Paris sent a loud and clear message through the test.

"ICAN condemns missile tests carried out by any nuclear-weapon state. Such tests are part of the spiral of escalation that all nuclear powers are unleashing," said ICAN coordinator Florian Eblenkamp.

According to him, overt and covert nuclear threats have become the norm, and because of them, everyone's safety is at risk.