French Junior Minister for Francophonie and International Partnerships Thani Mohamed Soilihi arrives to attend a visit at the Visa Department of the Immigration office (Sous-direction des visas) in Nantes, France, January 10, 2025. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The insecurity plaguing West Africa is no longer France's concern, its state minister for ties with Francophone countries and international partnerships said on Friday, a week after Paris handed over control of its last major military base in the region.
Thani Mohamed-Soilihi was speaking to journalists in a phone briefing in South Africa, where he was attending the Group of 20 top economies' week of discussions on global development.
