Chad and Senegal 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. Both countries have demanded in recent months the withdrawal of French troops from their territories as France’s military presence in West Africa continues to wane.
Chad FM accuses Macron of ‘contemptuous attitude towards Africa’
Socialists maintain control in Paris as far right wins in Nice elections
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Municipal elections in France delivered mixed results this morning. The Left retained Paris, while the far-right secured a significant win in
Tusk warns of potential ‘Polexit’ as far-right sentiments rise in Poland
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Prime Minister Donald Tusk has raised concerns this morning about the possibility of Poland exiting the European Union amid growing far-right