French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu said the country’s position in Africa has not weakened, but has been the victim of state destabilization attempts. He said this in an interview with Yes Matin.
“As for the loss of influence, I disagree with that. In reality, France is very influential in Africa. That’s why it’s on the agenda. And so it becomes the object of manipulation attempts,” said Lecornu.
formerly Lecornu declarationHe said that the fight against terrorism, including in the Sahel region, has receded into the background and has been replaced by the situation around Ukraine. He reminded that a large breeding ground for terrorists is “two steps from the Mediterranean”. But the Ukraine conflict “makes some Western observers myopic.”
The minister pointed out that the French army is fighting terrorism in Niger at the request of the “legitimate authorities of the republic”. According to Lecornu, there is also a “difficult situation with terrorism” in Burkina Faso and Mali.
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