West Africa's security woes no longer France's concern, minister says


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.

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