Tag: Macron
In apparent olive branch, Macron regrets “misunderstandings” over Algeria comments –...
President Emmanuel Macron regrets the controversies and misunderstandings generated from comments he made about Algeria, a French official said on Tuesday, a sign that...
France’s Macron calls 1961 massacre of Algerians an ‘unforgivable crime’
Emmanuel Macron on Saturday denounced as an "unforgivable crime" a bloody crackdown on Algerian protesters by police in Paris 60 years ago, the strongest...
Mali summons French ambassador over Macron comments
Mali's foreign ministry summoned France's ambassador to Bamako on Tuesday over comments by President Emmanuel Macron that it said were unfriendly and disagreeable.
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Israel eyes spyware export curbs; Macron, Merkel troubled by abuse reports
An Israeli parliamentary panel may seek changes to defence export policy over reports that software sold by Israel's NSO Group was used to spy...
France to reshape troop presence in Sahel within weeks
France will soon begin reshaping its military presence in the Sahel region of West Africa, where it has been on the front line of...
Macron says Turkey’s Erdogan wants foreign mercenaries out of Libya
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said he had received assurances from Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan that he wanted foreign mercenaries to leave Libyan...
Macron opens door to France pulling some troops out of Sahel
President Emmanuel Macron opened the door on Tuesday to withdrawing some troops from Africa’s Sahel region, saying France could “adjust” its operations after successes...
Macron tells Mali junta to hand power back to civilians quickly
Mali’s military junta must restore power to civilians and arrange quick elections, France’s president said on Tuesday, warning that the French role in fighting...
Macron slams Turkey’s ‘criminal’ role in Libya, Putin’s ambivalence
France’s president on Monday accused Turkey of massively importing jihadists into Libya, labeling Ankara’s intervention “criminal” and he lambasted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ambivalence...
Haftar rules out ceasefire
Libyan eastern commander Khalifa Haftar, speaking with French President Emmanuel Macron, ruled out a ceasefire and said he wanted to rid Tripoli of militias...
French president wants to meet Haftar
President Emmanuel Macron wants to meet Libyan eastern commander Khalifa Haftar to push for a ceasefire and resume peace talks, France’s foreign minister said.
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Macron warns of Chinese risk to African sovereignty
French President Emmanuel Macron warned of risks to the sovereignty of African countries from China’s increasing economic presence at the start of a visit...
Macron tells Sisi human rights not separate from stability
French President Emmanuel Macron told his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a trip to Cairo stability and security could not be separated from...
Pledges worth half a billion dollars for Sahel military operation
International donors raised half a billion dollars for a multi-national military operation in West Africa's Sahel region, the EU's top diplomat said,...
Macron pledges investment for Tunisia economy
French President Emmanuel Macron will push to double French investment in Tunisia over five years to buttress its faltering economy and transition...
France’s Macron warns Turkey over Syrian operation
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Turkey that its operation against Kurdish militias in northern Syria should not become an excuse to invade...
Sahel coalition looking for victories by mid-2018
A French-backed West African military force to tackle Islamist militants must secure its first victories by the middle of 2018 to prove...
Macron on supposed Libyan slave markets
French President Emmanuel Macron will ask European leaders to help evacuate Africans in danger in Africa after reports apparently showing African migrants...
Macrons avoids “lecturing” Egypt
French President Emmanuel Macron said it was not up to him to "lecture" Egypt on civil liberties, but told its visiting leader...
Trump, Macron talk Sahel counter-terrorism
US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron, discussed joint counterterrorism operations in the Sahel region of Africa, the White House...