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African Leaders Push Back at Macron’s Remarks They Owe Their Sovereignty to France (www.bloomberg.com)
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“For all the African heads of states, who facing the public opinion didn’t have the courage” to acknowledge the role France played, “none of them would be a sovereign country today if the French army hadn’t deployed in the region,” Macron said in a speech to the country’s diplomatic corps on Monday. “I think someone forgot to say thank you.”

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[–] OutForARip@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 month ago

Europe really needs to address its colonial arrogance.