The Prime Minister of Senegal criticized the presence of French military bases in the country; he says they may be closed
The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has indicated the possibility of closing French military bases in the West African country. He said this in his speech in front of the media, which also touched on the CFA currency supported by Europe, oil and gas contracts and what is called LGBTQ rights that are being abused by Western countries.
Sonko, a strong politician who took the post of Prime Minister of Senegal after Bassirou Diomaye Faye emerged as the winner in the presidential election in March this year, is known for criticizing France's oppressive actions in its former colony, Senegal. France has at least 350 troops in Senegal.
Speaking at a press conference in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, the new Prime Minister of the country has explained that, if more than 60 years have passed since Senegal gained independence, the people should ask themselves why, for example, the French army continues to benefit from the camps several military in Senegal? He continued by talking about the effects of the presence of these camps on the national authority of Senegal.
Ousmane Sonko has emphasized Senegal's desire to protect and manage the country's land and said, many countries have promised to reach a defense agreement with Senegal, but that does not justify the fact that one third of the area of the capital, Dakar, is covered with military bases of the country. .
Countries neighboring Senegal namely Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have expelled French soldiers and asked Russia to help them in the fight against armed militia groups.
