France is undergoing a significant transition in its diplomatic and military strategy toward the African continent, moving away from a decade of security-led intervention. This new approach involves a visible reduction in French military personnel and a shift toward the joint management of military facilities with host nations. By prioritizing economic investment, environmental cooperation, and cultural exchange, the policy seeks to establish a more balanced partnership and address evolving geopolitical dynamics and regional public sentiment across several African countries.
- France is implementing a planned reduction of its military presence across various African nations.
- Remaining military bases will be restructured into co-managed facilities or training academies in partnership with local forces.
- The revised strategy emphasizes “partnership and humility,” moving away from the historical “Françafrique” model of influence.
- Economic goals are being redirected toward supporting small businesses, digital innovation, and the creative industries within Africa.
- Historians characterize these changes as a necessary response to shifting political landscapes and increased international competition for influence in the region.
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Gets returned to be relooted to another country. They are doing the right thing however.
France still operates with a colonial mentality.
It wants to steal Africa's resources without giving anything in return,
just like it does in its Moroccan protectorate.
France's colonial policy is blackmail.
Most of this stuff was looted within the country and then sold to foreign collectors. If you didn’t protect your sites that’s on you. If foreign archeologist have taken it, that’s not looting, but those objects should be returned.
Stolen property doesn't depend on whether or not you are friends.
How interesting that artifacts as well as living souls were looted from Africa by these colonizing forces/by those colonizers. Here I am in The Bahamas – out of Africa/away from Africa – just like those artifacts in museums in Europe and in North America – these extractions [artifacts and individuals] that have definitely left the continent of Africa so much poorer.
So much of it would have been destroyed or lost if it had not been "looted" 🤷♂
De tt façon qui veut garder ces truc qui sont lourds d'entretien ?.. rendez les bon sang, ça n'intéresse personne en France
Wow, that was quick. I thought it would drag on another century or two. 🙄