Senegalese president demands that France close all its military bases in his country
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The Senegalese President called on France to close all military bases in the country, calling them incompatible with sovereignty. The demand is related to Macron's recognition of responsibility for the "massacre" of Senegalese soldiers in 1944.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Fey considers French military bases in Senegal "incompatible" with the country's national sovereignty, reports UNN with Reference to France24.
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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Fey said that by the 80th anniversary of the infamous Colonial War, France should close its military bases in his state.
We are talking about the" massacre " in November 1944. Then about 1,600 African soldiers who fought on the side of France and were prisoners of War by Germany were sent back to Dakar. Shortly after arriving at the Tiaroy camp, near Dakar, they protested against the delay in wages, and some refused to return to their countries without paying dues. French forces opened fire on protesters, killing at least 35 people, although historians say there may be many more casualties.
The French president sent a letter to bassier Diomaye Fey, in which he admitted that his country's troops were responsible for the "massacre" of Senegalese soldiers in 1944.
Today I received a letter from President Emmanuel Macron in which he admits that it was a massacre, very clearly, unambiguously on the terms
The president of Senegal accepted this recognition and said that the permission of French bases in the country is incompatible with national sovereignty.
Senegal is an independent country, it is a sovereign country, and sovereignty does not allow for the presence of military bases in a sovereign country
When Bassiru Diomaye Fei came to power in March of this year, he promised to defend the sovereignty of the state and end dependence on others. However, such a statement did not mean that the country would sever ties with France, as it did in other West African countries.
Today, China is our largest trading partner in terms of investment and trade. Does China have a military presence in Senegal? No. Does this mean that our relationship is broken? No
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The United States and France plan to declare a two-month ceasefire on the northern border on November 26. Israel has agreed to a compromise where the US will control the deal and France will play a secondary role.
