Bob LeFridge on Nostr: French colonialism has been taking some hits lately. Ivory Coast has announced that ...

French colonialism has been taking some hits lately. Ivory Coast has announced that French troops will withdraw from their country. This follows similar moves in Senegal, Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.

Losing one colony i embarrassing, but losing six is more like the end of an empire.

Are you watching, Great Britain?

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-africa/article/2025/01/01/cote-d-ivoire-president-says-french-forces-to-withdraw-in-january_6736618_124.html

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