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Mali summons French envoy after Macron says Malian govt. 'isn't even a government' in a row over troops withdrawal
[RT] Mali has summoned its French ambassador following "unfriendly and derogatory" remarks by the French president, who argued that Bamako lacks legitimacy to criticize the withdrawal of the French troops from the country.A diplomatic row raging between La Belle France and Mali deepened further on Tuesday after the Malian Foreign Ministry summoned the French envoy to express "indignation and disapproval" over French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks suggesting that the current Malian government has no right to question La Belle France’s military maneuvers in the Sahel region ... North Africa's answer to the Pak tribal areas... , where Gay Paree has long kept a presence.The ministry urged French authorities to "exercise restraint," adding that instead of passing "value judgements," they ought to build a relationship based on "mutual respect," with a focus on the fight against terrorism. Posted by: Fred 2021-10-06 |
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