The Senegalese prime minister and the Chadian foreign minister have condemned claims made by Emmanuel Macron regarding negotiations about the withdrawal of French troops from several African countries,

Senegalese and Chadian leaders say the ousting of French troops from their territories was their sovereign decision, rejecting remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron that suggested otherwise.

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Angolan President Joao Lourenço for a two-day state visit starting Thursday to strengthen political, cultural, and economic ties.

Chad's government has reiterated its order for French troops to withdraw from the central African country before the end of this month, following remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron that African countries are ungrateful for France's role in helping to fight jihadist insurgencies.

DAKAR, Senegal — Senegalese and Chadian ... rejecting remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron that suggested otherwise. Senegal, Chad and Ivory Coast last month announced the departure ...

Senegal and Chad Say Ousting of French Troops Was Their Sovereign Decision DAKAR, Senegal (AP ... rejecting remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron that suggested otherwise.

DAKAR – Senegalese and Chadian leaders said that the ousting of French troops from their territories was their sovereign decision, rejecting remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron that ...

France’s president began a visit to Lebanon Friday, where he will meet the crisis-hit country’s newly elected leaders, as the nation attempts to recover from the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war.

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Israel on Friday to accelerate its troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, as a deadline nears for the pullout under the terms of a ceasefire that ended the war with Hezbollah last year.

Burkina Faso's military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore joined criticism of Macron's suggestion that some West African leaders had shown "ingratitude" France's role in helping to tackle militant jihadist insurgencies.

President João Lourenço arrived Wednesday afternoon in the French capital, Paris, for a 48-hour state visit aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two nations.

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