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Tag: Emmanuel Macron
France’s Macron ‘resents’ Russia over its growing influence in Francophone Africa — Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has zoomed in on his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and his vocal criticism of Moscow’s war on Ukraine, arguing that this ... Read More
France to keep its troops in Chad amid apparent pre-election crackdown on opposition
France has said it will keep its 1,000 troops in junta-run Chad amid waning French influence after it was ousted from several African countries over ... Read More
First contingent of French troops withdrawn from Niger arrives in Chad
The first road convoy of French troops that were withdrawn from Niger following the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum arrived in Chad's capital on Thursday ... Read More
France begins pulling out its troops from Niger after junta’s order
France has begun pulling out its troops from Niger after being ordered out of the West African nation by the military junta that ousted the ... Read More
Niger: France to begin withdrawing troops ‘this week’, as Nigeria’s FM warns intervention ‘still on table’
French troops will begin withdrawing from Niger "this week", Paris announced on Thursday (5 October), while Nigeria’s top diplomat has said that a military intervention ... Read More
West’s waning influence in Africa laid bare as France announces withdrawal from Niger
France's decision to withdraw its ambassador and military forces from Niger, the West's last key ally in the central Sahel region, amid a wave anti-French ... Read More
French Republicans urge Macron to mend ties with Morocco
French Republicans were the latest in a wave of voices that called on Emmanuel Macron to break away from his Algeria bias in favor of ... Read More
Macron addresses crisis in Sahel, calls for strengthening French diplomacy
During a major foreign policy speech to ambassadors gathered in Paris on Monday (28 August), French President Emmanuel Macron said his country refuses any "paternalism" ... Read More
French MPs urge Macron to make a stand on Sahara issue
A group of 94 members of the French parliament sent a letter to President Macron urging him to make a stand in support of Morocco’s ... Read More
Calls mount on France’s Macron to recognize Sahara as part of Morocco
Influent members of the French political class urged Macron to recognize the Sahara as part of Morocco, following similar moves by the US and Israel. ... Read More