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Chad President Says Macron 'in Wrong Era' Over Remarks on Troop Withdrawals

15:01, 7 January 2025

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Earlier, following French President Emmanuel Macron's criticism of African leaders for a lack of gratitude, Chadian authorities rebuked his remarks, emphasizing the need for French leaders to respect African sacrifices. N'Djamena asserted its pursuit of true independence, urging Macron to address France's own problems instead.

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Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Tuesday accused Emmanuel Macron of being "in the wrong era" after the French president said African countries "forgot to say thank you" for France's military deployment in the Sahel region to fight an Islamist insurgency.

"I'd like to express my outrage regarding recent remarks by President Macron which border on contempt for Africa and Africans. I think he is in the wrong era," the president said.

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Senegal Joins Chad in Rebuke of Macron on French Base 'Negotiations'

7 January, 09:16

Earlier, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko challenged Macron's view of France's role in African sovereignty, accusing France of destabilization.