France’s Macron Watched Helplessly as Africa Kicked France Out

Macron’s government is witnessing the collapse of France’s decades-long influence in Africa. One by one, African nations are expelling French troops and tearing up defense deals. Here’s how it unfolded… 2022 – France withdraws from Mali after nearly 10 years of counterterrorism operations. Dec 2022 – Last French soldiers leave the Central African Republic as cooperation collapses. 2023 – Niger’s new gov’t kicks out French troops and the ambassador. Macron initially resists but folds by year’s end. Burkina Faso follows, accusing Macron of “insulting all Africans” after he claimed they “forgot to thank France.” 📌 Backlash in Paris 94 French…