Senegal asks France to close military bases amid 80th anniversary of colonial-era massacre.

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has asked France to close its military bases in the country as it prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre, a colonial-era slaughter. President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged French troops' responsibility for the 1944 massacre of Senegalese soldiers. Faye emphasized that allowing French bases is incompatible with Senegal's sovereignty, though he wants to maintain strategic partnerships.

November 28, 2024
37 Articles