Emmanuel Macron, Africa and France

France’s Macron irks allies and left wing with Africa ‘forgot to say thank you’ jibe
French soldiers were deployed for a decade to fight an Islamist insurgency in its former colonial territory of the Sahel region. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Macron says Africa's Sahel nations 'forgot to thank' France for saving them from Islamists
France’s President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he was still waiting for Africa’s Sahel states to thank Paris for stopping them falling into the hands of militants and he dismissed suggestions his c
Macron irks allies, left with Africa 'forgot to say thank you' jibe
President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday faced an angry backlash from France's remaining allies in West Africa and accusations at home of showing a neo-colonialist attitude after lamenting that African countries "forgot to say thank you" for France's decade-long military deployment to fight an Islamist insurgency.
African Leaders Push Back at Macron’s Remarks They Owe Their Sovereignty to France
African officials pushed back after French President Emmanuel Macron said that some of their nations owed their sovereignty to France after its troops intervened in their countries.
Macron accused of 'contempt' over Africa remarks
Senegal and Chad have reacted strongly to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about African countries being ungrateful over France's role in helping fight militant jihadist insurgencies. On Monday,
Macron says African nations forgot to thank France
French President Emmanuel Macron says African countries 'forgot to say thank you' to France for helping fight militants.
Macron's 'ingratitude' comment on Africa leaders sparks backlash
Senegal and Chad have criticized French President Macron's remarks suggesting African countries are ungrateful for France's security role in the continent. ・Macron claimed African nations owe their sovereignty to the presence of French forces ・Senegal and Chad criticized French President Macron's remarks about Africa's gratitude for France's
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In a speech that reflected on the end to a French presence in many west African countries, President Emmanuel Macron said in a speech that host nations forgot to say thank you. The remark provoked ...
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French President Emmanuel Macron addressed criticism regarding France's military withdrawal from Africa's Sahel region.
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