Françafrique
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In international relations, Françafrique is France's sphere of influence over former French and Belgian colonies in sub-Saharan Africa. The term was derived from the expression France-Afrique, notably
Charles de Gaulle at the inauguration of the Brazzaville Conference, 1944
French radio operator in a jeep during Operation Léopard
President of France François Hollande with King Mohammed VI of Morocco and other world leaders in Marrakesh
Alliance of Sahel States
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The Alliance of Sahel States, also known as the Confederation of Sahel States or AES Confederation, is a political and economic union in the Sahel region of Africa comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Ni
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…Niger withdrew from military agreements with France and removed French as an official language. In 2023, they signed a mutual defense pact called the Confederation of Sahel States (CES). Guinea's military junta also expressed support for the CES in spite of the formal position of ECOWAS, weakening the international organization's…
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