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France Continues Illegal Presence in Africa: Russian FM
France Continues Illegal Presence in Africa: Russian FM
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France still has an illegal presence in Africa, including on islands that belong to Madagascar, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. 19.06.2026, Sputnik India
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"The French maintain their illegal presence, including on islands belonging to Madagascar, whose ownership has been confirmed by UN General Assembly resolutions," Lavrov said at a joint press conference after a meeting with Madagascar Foreign Minister Alice N'Diaye.But France does not want to withdraw from there, as well as from a number of other African countries where it is also present without legal authorization, the minister added.
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France Continues Illegal Presence in Africa: Russian FM
France still has an illegal presence in Africa, including on islands that belong to Madagascar, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
"The French maintain their illegal presence, including on islands belonging to Madagascar, whose ownership has been confirmed by UN General Assembly resolutions," Lavrov said at a joint press conference after a meeting with Madagascar Foreign Minister Alice N'Diaye.
But France does not want to withdraw from there, as well as from a number of other African countries where it is also present without legal authorization, the minister added.
