Why has France Come Into Firing Line Of Mali?
The foreign minister of Mali, Mr. Abdoulaye Diop shared that the tension between Paris and Bamako were due to the fact that the Malian junta had "touched" France's interests by ruling out elections in February. His comments are an indicator of France’s support to push another set of ruler to govern Mali. Earlier also, he had blamed France in his remarks, for supporting the coup. Additionally, in another video Mr Diop has said that there are instances in past, where France has claimed to have defended democracy in other countries. As per his comments France does this by appointing the “head of State” who would carry out the coups. In another incident on Monday, the ruling government of Mali summoned the French Ambassador Joel Meyer and said he had 72 hours to leave the country, according to a Malian government statement announced on state television. The army gained control over Bamako in August 2020 and thereafter the relations between France and Mali have been stra...