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France could withdraw troops from Mali

30/05/2021 GMT

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Mali experienced second military coup in 9 months

French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that France could withdraw troops from Mali if the nation moves towards Islamist radicalism. The country has just experienced its second military coup in 9 months. President Macron stated that France would not support countries with no democratic legitimacy.

Also in the programme; Colombia’s President Ivan Duque has extended the deployment of military forces as anti-government demonstrations continue and the centenary of the Tulsa Race Massacre.

Joining Julian Worricker on the programme is Shrabani Basu, Indian-born author and journalist based in the UK and Han Dorussen, professor of government at the University of Essex.

(Photo: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Credit: EPA/Themba Hadebe / POOL)

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