French President Emmanuel Macron believes Paris should establish a “new, balanced relationship” with Africa. The post writes about it Policy.
“The aim of this new era is to expand our security presence through partnership,” Macron said in a speech in Paris before his trip to Africa.
He said that in the future, French military bases on the continent will be “managed jointly” with local personnel, and there will be “a visible reduction” in the number of French troops stationed in Africa over the next few months.
The publication notes that France has faced increased resistance from local authorities due to the continued military presence in many of its former colonies, and was forced to withdraw hundreds of its troops from Mali, the Central African Republic and Burkina Faso last year. About 5,000 French soldiers are stationed at various bases across the continent.
The French president said his country would avoid an “antiquated” power struggle in Africa and said African nations should be seen as “partners” both militarily and economically.
Politico emphasizes that the dwindling influence of Paris “allows Russia to expand its presence in Africa”.
Macron will visit Gabon, Angola, Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo during his visit.
newspaper used to be Finance Times Citing French journalist and Africa expert Antoine Glacer, he wrote that French President Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Africa will take place in a “weak position”.
Earlier, the French Foreign Ministry accused Russia of carrying out a “neo-colonial policy” on the continent. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov evaluated this statement. declarationHe talks about this being a clinical case, an attempt to “go from a sick head to a healthy one.”