Africa, Macron

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 “ingratitude” for the deployment of his nation’s troops in the Sahel region in battling Islamist extremism.
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.
Macron accused of 'contempt' over Africa remarks
In response, Chad's Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah said Macron comments had revealed his contempt for Africa. "Chad expresses its deep concern following the remarks made recently by [the French president], which reflect a contemptuous attitude towards Africa and Africans," he said in a statement on national TV.
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
Chad says France's Macron 'in the wrong era' over comments to African countries
In a speech to France's diplomatic corps on Monday, Macron accused African leaders of 'forgetting' to 'thank' France for preventing their nations from falling under the control of 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 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 explains why French army leaving African countries
French President Emmanuel Macron said the French army is leaving African countries because the country does not want to help the juntas that came to power with the support of Russia. He emphasized that the French state helped sovereign African countries by conducting anti-terrorist operations against jihadists.
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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 ...
Chadian leaders denounce Macron's remarks, order French troops out of Chad this month
Macron said Monday that African nations failed to say thank you to France for deploying its military to the Sahel region ...
Senegal and Chad say ousting of French troops was their sovereign decision
Senegalese and Chadian leaders say the ousting of French troops from their territories was their sovereign decision, ...
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After French troops withdraw from Africa, Macron expects a thank you
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 ...
Macron calls West African leaders 'ungrateful' for not recognising fight against Islamist terrorists
The French president's words have sparked a backlash, with African leaders calling out his "contemptuous attitude". View on ...
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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 ...
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 ...