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For the first time, France's Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French a massacre

France's President Emmanuel Macron has for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army in 1944 as a massacre

Santa Rosa Press Democrat · 2d

Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates a French colonial massacre

On Dec. 1, 1944, likely hundreds of West African riflemen who fought for France during World War II were killed by the French army after demanding their unpaid wages.

U.S. News & World Report · 3d

Senegal Seeks Answers 80 Years After French Massacre of African Soldiers

Senegal on Sunday commemorated the 80th anniversary of a massacre of African soldiers who fought for France during World War Two, and were gunned down by French troops in 1944 for demanding fair treatment and payment on their return.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 2d

Senegal marks 80th anniversary of French massacre

It’s been 80 years since French soldiers massacred dozens of West African troops in Senegal who were demanding fair treatment and equal pay.

7hon MSN

French government collapse raises questions over Ukraine support

The fall of France's government on Wednesday and the failure to pass a budget could make it difficult for Paris to ramp up ...

Daily Maverick on MSN4h

French government collapse raises questions over future Kyiv aid; Zelensky needs younger soldiers – Blinken

The fall of France’s government on Wednesday and the failure to pass a budget could make it difficult for Paris to ramp up its support for Ukraine despite President Emmanuel Macron’s repeated promises ...

French army's forced retreat from Africa continues

Chad's announcement that it is breaking off its defense agreement with Paris, followed by Senegal's declaration that it plans ...

Anadolu Ajansi2d

Curfew lifted in French overseas territory of New Caledonia over 6 months after violent riots

Today, despite incidents that persist in some neighborhoods, public order has been restored, and return to normal life is ...

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French military pullout from Africa risks strengthening Russian influence

France has already pulled its soldiers out from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, following military coups in those West African ...

Bassirou Diomaye Faye: 'There will soon be no more French troops in Senegal'

In an interview with Le Monde, the Senegalese president, an advocate of sovereigntist policy, discusses the 1944 Thiaroye massacre and the relationship he intends to forge with France, whose influence ...

France 24 on MSN5d

Senegal’s leader says France should close all army bases in country

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday said that France should close all its army bases in the country, ...

Radio France Internationale6d

Nigerian businesses court French investors during Tinubu's landmark visit

President Bola Tinubu's state visit to France brings a delegation of Nigerian business leaders seeking new investment in ...

Collapse of French government raises questions over Ukraine support

PARIS - The fall of France’s government on Dec 4 and the failure to pass a Budget could make it difficult for Paris to ramp ...

France on the back foot in Africa after Chadian snub

A French plan to significantly reduce its military presence in West and central Africa risks backfiring and further ...

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