Senegal's PM Ousmane Sonko to Remove French Military Bases? | Vantage with Palki Sharma
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Published 2024-05-17
Senegal's Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, delivered a fiery speech on Thursday, where he took shots at France. He questioned why, after more than 60 years of Senegal's independence from France, the former coloniser was still benefitting from military bases in the country. France has between 350 and 400 troops stationed in Senegal. Senegal's coup-hit neighbours Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have already removed French bases from their country. Could Senegal be next? And Sonko did not stop at criticising the military bases. He also questioned the CFA franc, Senegal's currency that is pegged to the Euro. Is Senegal planning to completely sever ties with its former colonial overlord?
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All Comments (21)
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French hegemony in Africa is coming to an end.
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Looks like France is gonna be poorest country in the EU sooner than we expected ,
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Well done finally African waking up 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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The French must go and never come back!
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Imagine having a military base in a country and at the same time, allowing the country's citizens to die at sea because you wouldn't let them work for a living in your country.
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Wow you even pronounced the name of the Senegalese president correctly…. Kudos to you… these are the subtle signs of respect that go a long way…. It is much appreciated
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I support the Pm of Senegal steps.greetings from Kenya,Nairobi.❤
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Pan-Africanist✊🙏🇸🇳💯♥️♥️♥️
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Of course they will go !!! Slavery and colonisation are over now ! And we say our support to our brothers and sisters from Nouvelle Calédonie who are fighting for freedom right now. Our hearts and prayers are with them.
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Good move from Senegal's prime minister 🎉
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Every African nation should wake up
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Africa is for Africans , France should leave, if you don’t like please leave with them, we must build a new Africa with our resources to accommodate our young generations. We Africa cannot forever continue living with our enemies those that killed our freedom fighters. Long live mama Africa, we your children will you great in the eyes of the free world.
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Africa is tired of France and its criminal colonial activities on the continent. France the little empire that refuses to die must leave Africa and new Caledonia alone.
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Kudos to PM Sonko and Senegal. Expell them and reclaim your country. Proud to be African (Ethiopia).
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The relationship between Prime Minister Sonko and President Faye is like that between Putin as Prime Minister and Medvedev as President, we all know who controls the power and whose words carries more weight
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Can Frence allow Africa military in their country. Imperialism needs to stop.
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France time 🇫🇷 is over they over stay,,, looting
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All Africa should wake up for freedom
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Africa must be free from those scavengers
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If a country wants to have a military base in another country, the hosting country should also have a military base in the occupying control.
