During an official visit to Cameroon, French President Emmanuel Macron criticized Russia’;s influence in Africa, calling it a “preoccupation” for the people of the continent.
Speaking alongside his counterpart from Cameroon, Paul Biya, in Yaounde, French President Emmanuel Macron claimed that Russia’;s influence in Africa was based on “misinformation, militias, and… complicity with weakened powers.”
“France, as a friend of Africa, will do everything so that … this format [of Russian influence] does not spread too much, because I do not think it is a good thing. I especially think it’s not good for the people,” Macron said.
According to Biya, whose government signed a cooperation agreement with Russia in April, the agreement was “normal” and only served to manage the two countries bilateral relations. The agreement has been in place since 2015.
