Macron, Africa and Senegal

From Chad to Senegal, Macron's remarks on 'ingratitude' of African leaders spark backlash
In a speech to French ambassadors, French president Emmanuel Macron claimed that African leaders 'forgot to say thank you' for France's 2013 military intervention in the Sahel, provoking immediate ire from Chad's president.
Chad, Senegal push back on ‘contemptuous’ comments by France’s Macron
Emmanuel Macron had said African leaders had not thanked France for ‘helping to combat’ insurgencies - Anadolu Ajansı
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,
Chad Accuses France's Macron Of 'Contemptuous' Comments
Chad's foreign affairs minister on Monday accused French President Emmanuel Macron of showing contempt after he said African leaders had "forgotten to say thank you" to France for helping to combat jihadist insurgencies in the Sahel.
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
Senegal and Chad say ousting of French troops was their sovereign decision
Senegalese and Chadian leaders said that the ousting of French troops from their territories was their sovereign decision, ...
After Chad, Senegal to Close French Military Bases Amid Anti-West Sentiment | Firstpost Africa
After Chad, Senegal to Close French Military Bases Amid Anti-West Sentiment | Firstpost Africa Senegal has joined its ...
Senegal and Chad rebuke Macron over 'inaccurate' French troop withdrawal claims
The Senegalese prime minister and the Chadian foreign minister have condemned claims made by Emmanuel Macron regarding ...
Senegal says it’s closing ‘all foreign military bases,’ a move aimed at French troops in the country
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced the closure of all foreign military bases. Sonko, who did not set out a ...
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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 ...
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France’s military is being ousted from more African countries. Here’s why
It’s been a tumultuous month for France and its relationship with former colonies in Africa.: Its influence on the continent ...
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Africa, France and the new world
Some have terminated defense agreements outright, while others are exploring new international collaborations. International ...
Senegal President Says No More 'Foreign Military Presence From 2025'
Senegal's President Bassirou Dioumaye Faye said that 2025 would see an end to all foreign military presence in the west ...