France In Trouble Again As Tunisia Demands The Expulsion Of France Ambassador.
Channel: Africa Reloaded
Date: 2023-10-24

In 2022, Mali kicked out the French ambassador in the country. The following year, in 2023 January, Burkina Faso also kicked out the French ambassador. This same year following the coup that occurred in July in Niger, the French ambassador to Niger was kicked out in September, and now just a few days ago, Tunisians are demanding the withdrawal of the French ambassador from their country. Franc is indeed in trouble in Africa. It's pretty much understandable why Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are angry with France. First, these countries were former colonies of France, and after suffering through the colonial period of exploitation they continued to suffer post-colonial period. France found ways to maintain control in their countries in certain aspects including politically, economically, and militarily. For decades, the interference of France in their countries contributed to why these countries are among the poorest in the world. 

So, when the coups occurred in these countries which led to the removal of puppet leaders who aided France in their policy towards the countries, it became easy to stir up the resentments that the citizens of these countries have had against France. Anti-French sentiments spread, French ambassadors got kicked out, and the Defense agreement with France was dissolved which led to the eventual removal of French forces stationed in these countries.