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 ...
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Quick Glance: Senegal's President Calls for Closure of French Bases
- Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye called for the closure of French military bases, asserting that their presence contradicts national sovereignty.
- Faye praised President Macron's acknowledgment of French responsibility for a 1944 massacre of Senegalese soldiers.
- He clarified that this stance does not signify a break with France, emphasizing the importance of French investments in Senegal.
- Faye is considering requesting an apology from France for the massacre to facilitate reconciliation.
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Thiaroye killings: France admits West African colonial 'massacre', Senegal President Faye says
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Thiaroye killings: France admits West African colonial 'massacre', Senegal President Faye says
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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 ...
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French foreign lesions: An overdue reckoning: Colonial atrocities are finally catching up to Paris, and Emmanuel Macron’s government has not put up a fight
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Senegal demands truth as it marks 80 years since French colonial massacre at Thiaroye
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Quick Glance: Senegal Honors Victims of Thiaroye Massacre
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- President Macron officially recognizes the killings as a massacre and calls for full disclosure of the events.
- The death toll remains disputed, with estimates ranging from 300 to 400 victims compared to the official count of 35.
- A delegation of Senegalese historians is currently investigating archives in France, facing ongoing challenges in accessing documents.
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