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’
Lebanon charges 13 individuals linked to Hezbollah for trafficking explosives
News Desk
A Lebanese military court has charged 13 individuals allegedly linked to Hezbollah with trafficking explosives, following the seizure of 780kg of explosives at a checkpoint.