French leaders must learn to respect Africans, Chad's Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah said while commenting on French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks about the lack of gratitude from African states for help from Paris in fighting terrorism in the Sahel, Report informs via TASS.
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According to Koulamallah, such statements reflect the French leader's contemptuous attitude towards Africa and Africans.
"French leaders must learn to respect African people and recognize the value of their sacrifices," said Koulamallah.
He added that France did not create the Chadian army and never contributed to its structural development, while the people of Chad, on the contrary, strive for complete sovereignty and true independence.