Mali Govt Blasts France's Macron Over 'Neocolonial' Attitude As Relations Deteriorate: Mali
Mali's army-led government on Sunday urged French President Emmanuel Macron to abandon his"neocolonial and patronising" attitude as relations break down further between Paris and Bamako.
France first intervened in Mali in 2013 to combat a jihadist insurgency that emerged one year prior but earlier this year, Paris said it would withdraw its forces. Maiga was responding on behalf of the junta after Macron's remarks during a three-day visit to Benin, Cameroon and Guinea-Bissau last week.Referring to the current situation in Mali, Macron said West African nations had the responsibility to work to ensure the Malian people can"express the sovereignty of the people" and"build a framework of stability" to allow the"effective fight against terrorist groups".
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