“The President of Senegal demands that France close all its military bases in his country The President of Senegal 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.”, — write on: unn.ua
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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomayeur Fay has said that by the 80th anniversary of the infamous colonial massacre, France must close its military bases in his country.
It is 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 Tiaroye camp, near Dakar, they protested the delay in their salaries, with some refusing to return to their countries without paying their dues. French forces opened fire on the protesters, killing at least 35 people, although historians say the number could be much higher.
The French president sent a letter to Bassir Diomayer Fay, 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 acknowledges that this was a massacre, very clearly, unequivocally on the terms
The President of Senegal accepted this recognition and declared that the authorization 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 military bases in a sovereign country
Since coming to power in March this year, Bassirou Diomaye Fey has promised to uphold 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 happened 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 our relationship is over? No
We will remind
The US and France plan to announce a two-month ceasefire on their northern border on November 26. Israel agreed to a compromise where the US would oversee the deal and France would have a secondary role.