Sahel, Macron and France

Still awaiting thanks for stopping Islamists in Sahel, Macron says
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 country had been forced out of the region.
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 Asserts France's Crucial Role in Sahel
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed criticism regarding France's military withdrawal from Africa's Sahel region. During a foreign policy conference, he insisted that France's intervention in 2013 was pivotal in preventing the region's takeover by militants.
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 Sahel states forgot to thank France — Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the African Sahel states forgot to thank France for preventing their nations from falling under the control of militants. Macron stated that France had a relationship with its former colonies based on security.
Macron’s claim that Africans failed to say ‘thank you’ for French military aid sparks outrage
African governments have criticized a speech by French President Emmanuel Macron in which he said that some leaders showed ...
West African military leaders prepare to exit Ecowas regional bloc, raising concerns for stability
Leaders of the west African regional grouping Ecowas approved the long-awaited withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso ...
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ECOWAS Has a Path Back to Relevance After the Sahelian States’ Exit
The three countries of the AES are set to leave ECOWAS. The existential shock could lead to a rejuvenation of the West ...
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Moroccan trucks attacked by terrorists in Mali, union calls for increased protection
Moroccan trucks, engaged in international freight transport, were targeted by armed groups on the night of Monday to Tuesday in the border town of Nioro du Sahel, located between Mali and Mauritania.
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Macron says Sahel leaders ‘forgot to thank France’ for fighting terrorism
French President Emmanuel Macron says Sahel leaders have failed to thank France for its role in combatting terrorism in the ...
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From Sudan to the Sahel, War Spreads
In Sudan, fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the rebel Rapid Support Forces has not abated. Sudanese writers have ...
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How the Sahel junta is responding to climate change amid political isolation
As the first light pierced through storm clouds, swollen rivers spilled over their banks, sweeping through villages across ...
African Leaders Push Back at Macron’s Remarks They Owe Their Sovereignty to France
African leaders pushed back after French President Emmanuel Macron said that some of their nations owed their sovereignty to ...
Chad President Says Macron 'In Wrong Era' Over Remarks On Troop Withdrawals
Chad's president on Tuesday accused Emmanuel Macron of being "in the wrong era" after the French president said African countries "forgot to say thank you" for France's military deployment in the ...