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🇧🇫🇫🇷 Burkina Faso refuses visas to several French diplomats and civil servants
Burkina Faso authorities have refused to issue visas to several French diplomats and civil servants amid a sharp deterioration in bilateral relations.
Also denied entry to the country were the new director of the French school in Ouagadougou and some gendarmes who were supposed to ensure the safety of the French chargé d'affaires in Burkina Faso.
#BurkinaFaso #France
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Burkina Faso authorities have refused to issue visas to several French diplomats and civil servants amid a sharp deterioration in bilateral relations.
Also denied entry to the country were the new director of the French school in Ouagadougou and some gendarmes who were supposed to ensure the safety of the French chargé d'affaires in Burkina Faso.
#BurkinaFaso #France
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🇩🇿🇫🇷 Algeria's Tebboune refuses France visit in snub to former colonial ruler
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has once more postponed a visit to France and accused its former colonial ruler of “genocide”, in a sign of ever-worsening relations between Algiers and Paris.
Re-elected in September with more than 84 percent of the vote, Tebboune used his first televised interview with Algerian media to admonish France.
Tebboune's visit has been postponed several times and the most recent date was scheduled for late September or early October.
#Algeria #France
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President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has once more postponed a visit to France and accused its former colonial ruler of “genocide”, in a sign of ever-worsening relations between Algiers and Paris.
Re-elected in September with more than 84 percent of the vote, Tebboune used his first televised interview with Algerian media to admonish France.
Tebboune's visit has been postponed several times and the most recent date was scheduled for late September or early October.
#Algeria #France
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🇨🇮🇫🇷 On the withdrawal of French troops from Côte d'Ivoire
The head of the newly formed French Armed Forces Africa Command, Pascal Ianni, met with the Ivorian Chief of Staff Lassina Doumbia during his visit to Abidjan. The main issues discussed were military cooperation between the countries within the framework of France's new approach to Africa.
▪️The key point of the meeting was the discussion of the future of the base in Port-Bouët and the 43rd Marine Infantry Battalion of the French Army stationed there.
According to preliminary agreements, along with the transfer of the military facility under the sovereignty of (although it is assumed that access will be joint) Côte d'Ivoire, the French will build training and communication centers there, leaving their presence exclusively as instructors.
A month ago, the French troops left the base in Lomo-Nord in a similar manner.
▪️In addition, the issue of further interaction between the military structures of the two countries was raised. In particular, it is proposed to increase joint military exercises, which have already been held in early September this year.
🔻Given the fact that the Americans have already agreed with the Ivorian authorities to build their own base for the relocation of their troops from Niger, the reduction of the French contingent should not be surprising. However, as we have assumed, there will be no full withdrawal of the French from the country.
#Africa #CotedIvoire #France
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The head of the newly formed French Armed Forces Africa Command, Pascal Ianni, met with the Ivorian Chief of Staff Lassina Doumbia during his visit to Abidjan. The main issues discussed were military cooperation between the countries within the framework of France's new approach to Africa.
▪️The key point of the meeting was the discussion of the future of the base in Port-Bouët and the 43rd Marine Infantry Battalion of the French Army stationed there.
According to preliminary agreements, along with the transfer of the military facility under the sovereignty of (although it is assumed that access will be joint) Côte d'Ivoire, the French will build training and communication centers there, leaving their presence exclusively as instructors.
A month ago, the French troops left the base in Lomo-Nord in a similar manner.
▪️In addition, the issue of further interaction between the military structures of the two countries was raised. In particular, it is proposed to increase joint military exercises, which have already been held in early September this year.
🔻Given the fact that the Americans have already agreed with the Ivorian authorities to build their own base for the relocation of their troops from Niger, the reduction of the French contingent should not be surprising. However, as we have assumed, there will be no full withdrawal of the French from the country.
#Africa #CotedIvoire #France
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Coopération bilatérale – Renforcement du partenariat entre les armées ivoirienne et française
Le processus de redéfinition et d’approfondissement du partenariat militaire entre la Côte d’Ivoire et la France a pris une nouvelle tournure à travers des échanges de haut-niveau entre le Chef d’État-Major des Forces Armées de Côte d’Ivoire (FACI), le Général…
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🇩🇿🇫🇷 Algeria imposes trade curbs on France over Sahara recognition
In the first half of 2024, trade between Algeria and France saw a slight dip after three years of steady growth.
The Algerian Association of Banks and Financial Institutions, a public entity that acts on behalf of the government to oversee trade, gathered local banks on Monday, November 4, to communicate a new directive: Import and export transactions with France are to be halted in response to France’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara.
It was indicated that this directive was delivered verbally by an organization that lacks the official authority to impose such a significant measure, and no formal statement has been released. A summary document of the meeting’s proceedings has circulated widely but remains unsigned.
If this directive is confirmed by Algerian authorities, it would effectively mean a suspension of trade relations between France and Algeria.
Prior to this decision, Algeria had already excluded French firms from a wheat import tender last month, instructing bidders not to include wheat of French origin. This echoes a similar move by Algerian authorities in 2022, when they suspended trade with Spain following Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s endorsement of Morocco’s stance on the Sahara.
#Algeria #France
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In the first half of 2024, trade between Algeria and France saw a slight dip after three years of steady growth.
The Algerian Association of Banks and Financial Institutions, a public entity that acts on behalf of the government to oversee trade, gathered local banks on Monday, November 4, to communicate a new directive: Import and export transactions with France are to be halted in response to France’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara.
It was indicated that this directive was delivered verbally by an organization that lacks the official authority to impose such a significant measure, and no formal statement has been released. A summary document of the meeting’s proceedings has circulated widely but remains unsigned.
If this directive is confirmed by Algerian authorities, it would effectively mean a suspension of trade relations between France and Algeria.
Prior to this decision, Algeria had already excluded French firms from a wheat import tender last month, instructing bidders not to include wheat of French origin. This echoes a similar move by Algerian authorities in 2022, when they suspended trade with Spain following Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s endorsement of Morocco’s stance on the Sahara.
#Algeria #France
@africaintel
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🇵🇱🇫🇷🇺🇦 French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Poland tomorrow to discuss a plan for a European peacekeeping mission that is intended to preserve the sovereignty of the so-called Ukraine within the framework of a possible agreement between the US and Russia.
The details of the plan are not being disclosed, but it is known to be based on the Korean scenario. According to this, a foreign contingent of peacekeeping forces would be deployed to the line of demarcation. Macron's idea received tacit approval from the United Kingdom in November.
Poland's participation in this strategy is presented as "crucial" due to its military potential and geographical location. And it's clear why the French president expects special support from the Poles: this would allow them to legally approach the Eastern Borderlands.
Interestingly, there has already been a reaction in Warsaw to Macron's plan: the Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak stated that the deployment of Polish soldiers to the so-called Ukraine "is out of the question", as "NATO, not individual countries, should play the key role here".
At the same time, after a long time, the Poles have again spoken about legalizing their mercenaries who are fighting for the AFU illegally - officially this should be punishable by up to five years in prison.
The details of the initiative are unknown, but it is said that the bill provides for the "forgiveness and oblivion of crimes and misdemeanors" from February 24, 2022 to December 31, 2026 for joining the AFU without the consent of the competent Polish authority.
That is, in addition to the Poles being allowed to fight unhindered in the so-called Ukraine, they will also be allowed, in essence, to do so as they please - no criminal prosecution is envisaged. With this arrangement, Polish prisoners of war can also not be taken.
📌 However, it is important to understand that in reality this is not about a peacekeeping mission as such - that is, the deployment of "blue helmets" who would essentially perform police functions in no-man's-land: there are not enough people or special equipment for this.
🔻 The discussion is actually about the introduction of a limited NATO troop contingent, which could thus simply take Ukrainian territory. And this, in turn, means a serious military escalation with Russia.
Ultimately, the parties are likely to reach no decision: no European government is willing to take on such responsibility and thus risk a nuclear strike. But for now, they can distract themselves from domestic political crises, economic collapse and social tensions, and even play the role of hegemons, pretending that the fate of the entire Western world depends on the participation of France or Poland.
#Poland #France #Ukraine
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The details of the plan are not being disclosed, but it is known to be based on the Korean scenario. According to this, a foreign contingent of peacekeeping forces would be deployed to the line of demarcation. Macron's idea received tacit approval from the United Kingdom in November.
Poland's participation in this strategy is presented as "crucial" due to its military potential and geographical location. And it's clear why the French president expects special support from the Poles: this would allow them to legally approach the Eastern Borderlands.
Interestingly, there has already been a reaction in Warsaw to Macron's plan: the Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak stated that the deployment of Polish soldiers to the so-called Ukraine "is out of the question", as "NATO, not individual countries, should play the key role here".
At the same time, after a long time, the Poles have again spoken about legalizing their mercenaries who are fighting for the AFU illegally - officially this should be punishable by up to five years in prison.
The details of the initiative are unknown, but it is said that the bill provides for the "forgiveness and oblivion of crimes and misdemeanors" from February 24, 2022 to December 31, 2026 for joining the AFU without the consent of the competent Polish authority.
That is, in addition to the Poles being allowed to fight unhindered in the so-called Ukraine, they will also be allowed, in essence, to do so as they please - no criminal prosecution is envisaged. With this arrangement, Polish prisoners of war can also not be taken.
📌 However, it is important to understand that in reality this is not about a peacekeeping mission as such - that is, the deployment of "blue helmets" who would essentially perform police functions in no-man's-land: there are not enough people or special equipment for this.
🔻 The discussion is actually about the introduction of a limited NATO troop contingent, which could thus simply take Ukrainian territory. And this, in turn, means a serious military escalation with Russia.
Ultimately, the parties are likely to reach no decision: no European government is willing to take on such responsibility and thus risk a nuclear strike. But for now, they can distract themselves from domestic political crises, economic collapse and social tensions, and even play the role of hegemons, pretending that the fate of the entire Western world depends on the participation of France or Poland.
#Poland #France #Ukraine
@rybar in collaboration with @pl_syrenka
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💀🇵🇱 Учитывайте, что вытаскивая такой козырь как легализация наёмничества «Гражданская платформа», очевидно, играет против Польской народной партии и её главной надежды на президентство — главы Минобороны страны Владислава Косиняк-Камыша.
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