Ankara rejects Macron’s statements about ‘networks’ of foreign countries promoting ‘anti-French propaganda’ in Africa

Today, Turkey described as “unacceptable” and “unwise” the comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron from Algeria on Friday, when he accused “networks”, which are manipulated by Ankara, Moscow and Beijing, of spreading “anti-French propaganda” ” in Africa.

During his visit to the former French colony, Macron called on young Algerians and Africans “not to be seduced” by “the enormous manipulation” of networks of those who are instigated by foreign powers and present France as the “enemy”. He named Turkey, Russia and China, attributing to them a “neo-colonialist and imperialist agenda”.

Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanzu Bilgic called the comments “extremely unwise” in a statement. “It is unacceptable that French President Macron, who is having difficulty dealing with his colonial past in Africa and especially in Algeria, is trying to shake off this colonial past by blaming other countries, including ours,” he added.

“We hope that France will as soon as possible achieve the necessary maturity to face its colonial past without blaming other countries,” he continued.

Macron’s three-day visit to Algeria was aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries after months of strained relations.

SOURCE: AMPE

Source: Capital

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