Africa, Macron and Chad

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 FM accuses Macron of ‘contemptuous attitude towards Africa'
Chad and Senegal on Tuesday hit back at comments made by President Macron claiming that African countries in the Sahel had "forgotten to say thank you" to France for helping to combat jihadist insurgencies.
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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Senegal and Chad say ousting of French troops was their sovereign decision
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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 ...
Why Ivory Coast, Senegal asked French troops to leave
Experts say they are following the example of Sahel countries as local leaders and populations want more sovereignty over ...
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 ...
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Chad and Senegal rebuke Macron’s remarks on military agreements
Chad’s Foreign Minister, Abderaman Koulamallah, condemned Macron’s remarks as “disrespectful” to Africans and highlighted ...
Senegal announces closure of all foreign military bases as it cuts ties to ex-colonial power France
DAKAR, Senegal -- Senegal has announced the closure of all foreign military bases, without setting a timeline for the exit of ...
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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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Chad and Senegal tell off Macron over his ‘gratitude’ demand
President Macron accused some African countries of “forgetting to tell us thank you” for the role of the French military in ...
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Senegal and neighbouring Mauritania kick off gas production
Senegal and neighbouring Mauritania have become gas producers, using a field on the border between the two countries. The ...