Wave of Anti-French Violence in Chad

Opposition demonstrations rock France’s main pillar in the Sahel and leading member of the wounded G5 The wave of anti-French sentiment sweeping across the Sahel has reached Chad. The country’s capital, N’Djamena, saw large demonstrations and riots in mid-May organized by the political opposition, which is calling for the dissolution of the military junta in power since the death of President Idriss Deby. Chad joins the list of countries in the region suffering from rising anti-French sentiment, making Russia’s entry into Africa a timely one. At the protests, according to images provided by TV5 Monde and France 24, many of…