Tag: Macron
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...
Armscor in-house expertise can generate revenue
Sweating Armscor assets, mainly property, was at one stage trumpeted as the way to eventually ensuring financial independence for the State-owned defence and security...
