Senegal's PM Ousmane Sonko to Remove French Military Bases? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Senegal's PM Ousmane Sonko to Remove French Military Bases? | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Senegal's Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, delivered a fiery speech on Thursday, where he took shots at France. He questioned why, after more than 60 years of Senegal's independence from France, the former coloniser was still benefitting from military bases in the country. France has between 350 and 400 troops stationed in Senegal. Senegal's coup-hit neighbours Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have already removed French bases from their country. Could Senegal be next? And Sonko did not stop at criticising the military bases. He also questioned the CFA franc, Senegal's currency that is pegged to the Euro. Is Senegal planning to completely sever ties with its former colonial overlord?
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[@user-rp3bz1rn8p]

Looks like France is gonna be poorest country in the EU sooner than we expected ,

[@bellohadiza9414]

Surely !!! .

[@leboyemichael4733]

I agree 👍 because we all know with out Africa France will nat be a great country yep it was goin to be a third world country

[@adrianajones8004]

Not only France, the others too​@@leboyemichael4733

[@tracysharp1361]

They won't be a third world nation yet because they still have all the stolen gold they have stolen from these countries for 200 years. France will still be stealing and looting resources.

[@user-rp3bz1rn8p]

@@leboyemichael4733 all the western colonies France is the worst they are blood sacking leach that never get enough

[@kibriakhan90]

Well done finally African waking up 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@user-fo8kb2ob7m]

Hold on brother.,.the Chinese 🐼 will replace the French...via heavily discounted loan 😂

[@dejumaboutique1305]

We were never asleep. They've just been unaliving our heroes

[@calicoesblue4703]

@@dejumaboutique1305Facts💯💯💯

[@user-zs1ej8mz7x]

Tout sauf la france

[@whoareyoutostopmefromtyping]

​@@user-fo8kb2ob7mWe are no longer asleep, our enemies will be defeated.

[@wangayatitus7473]

French hegemony in Africa is coming to an end.

[@greatwhite5946]

Oh yes....🤔

[@vik24oct1991]

they still control you guys with the best colonial weapon of all time, i.e religion, as long as africans follow non native religions they will never get rid of colonialism (be it from middle east or europe via islam and christianity)

[@NabiiMkuupdYohana7974]

They cannot manipulate time....

[@wyihupoip8105]

💯

[@user-im1kl3xs9r]

Yes it is. From now on China and Russian hegemony.

[@bababuyiekaban7942]

The French must go and never come back!

[@niburu1508]

Baba - 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Macron busy threatening Russia with troops that never appear but able to send armed troops to Senegal. Macron must enjoy maki g a fool of himself 😂😂

[@modougadiaga5305]

You are right

[@jematishacubu5281]

Not only the French, the list is long, very long

[@user-im1kl3xs9r]

And be sure never to give 1 cent ever again in foreign aid.

[@jematishacubu5281]

@user-im1kl3xs9r who needs this aid anyway? Africa poverty is created and maintained by... you know who. How come a continent with everything I mean everything can be poor, and a continent as Europ with nothing is rich?

[@wyihupoip8105]

Imagine having a military base in a country and at the same time, allowing the country's citizens to die at sea because you wouldn't let them work for a living in your country.

[@seleinashurake1498]

Colonial mindset

[@cherylk.2474]

I agree with you. It is ridiculous for countries such as France and the US to have bases and soldiers in African countries when so many Africans are looking for work overseas. There is no shortage of men in Africa to defend their own countries! As an American, I want our young people to return home from any country which needs jobs for their own young people. I want our young people to return home, to be here, with our families, so they can continue their educations, grow their families, and develop businesses. I hope the next US president will bring our troops home!

[@sultanmswahilitv4864]

I support the Pm of Senegal steps.greetings from Kenya,Nairobi.❤

[@TheOnlyKing798]

Wa kenya tupooo❤

[@Ordinary8030]

When the West African countries are rebelling against this neo colonialism, Kenya is the new colonial colony of the US

[@sultanmswahilitv4864]

@@Ordinary8030 we have a very f$cking n useless president called Ruto.he's a puppet of the west

[@Koloviv48i]

I believe Kenya is hosting British forces, is that true ?

[@thembisibanyoni4435]

Kenya is a western puppy

[@Wezon5738]

Wow you even pronounced the name of the Senegalese president correctly…. Kudos to you… these are the subtle signs of respect that go a long way…. It is much appreciated

[@sethusipho3986]

Good move from Senegal's prime minister 🎉

[@AlagieSaidy-rj3lm]

Good move❤

[@user-ib4gc9gc1s]

Pan-Africanist✊🙏🇸🇳💯♥️♥️♥️

[@rishikeshdora4594]

Every African nation should wake up

[@maryokafor7238]

Kan, They're waking up, Is a process. We have been through slavery upon slavery for thousands of years, The most high is with us now., Our awakening is disturbing all psalms 83 and Co world wide.. Apttmh

[@maryokafor7238]

Genesis 15 vs 13 to 14 😂

[@ronmark8007]

⁠Africa is for Africans , France should leave, if you don’t like please leave with them, we must build a new Africa with our resources to accommodate our young generations. We Africa cannot forever continue living with our enemies those that killed our freedom fighters. Long live mama Africa, we your children will you great in the eyes of the free world.

[@user-gs5rb6jq3r]

ALL OF AFRICA FROM ALGERIA TO.MALI SHOULD LEAVE FRANCE FOR THERE ARE TWO.SIDES OF THE COIN

[@calicoesblue4703]

@@user-gs5rb6jq3rThere are no two sides to this coin. France must go

[@linzierogers5024]

Point well taken. But as long as Africans keep electing presidents with colonized minds nothing will change.

[@karimdiop7305]

Of course they will go !!! Slavery and colonisation are over now ! And we say our support to our brothers and sisters from Nouvelle Calédonie who are fighting for freedom right now. Our hearts and prayers are with them.

[@Hashcarbunesti]

The ONLY countries still owning slaves nowadays (yes, as we speak) are in Africa. 🫡

[@speakup18]

France time 🇫🇷 is over they over stay,,, looting

[@NoufouSeone]

Africa is tired of France and its criminal colonial activities on the continent. France the little empire that refuses to die must leave Africa and new Caledonia alone.

[@charleso6316]

The relationship between Prime Minister Sonko and President Faye is like that between Putin as Prime Minister and Medvedev as President, we all know who controls the power and whose words carries more weight

[@latakiyya]

Kudos to PM Sonko and Senegal. Expell them and reclaim your country. Proud to be African (Ethiopia).

[@Termsandconditions1234]

I'm from India 🇮🇳 . My friend shambel ana waitro is from Ethiopia 🇪🇹💫

[@DANIEL-fp2uq]

Ethiopia, Africa's champion against colonialism. 💪🏾 Much respect from Botswana. 🇪🇹🇧🇼

[@NAYANMAC1]

All Africa should wake up for freedom

[@Western601]

Africa must be free from those scavengers

[@trendingviews4086]

Can Frence allow Africa military in their country. Imperialism needs to stop.

[@wyihupoip8105]

If a country wants to have a military base in another country, the hosting country should also have a military base in the occupying control.

[@pointkr734]

Why other countries military base in your own country

[@zb7293]

Nato , USA has basses in Germany, Sweeden, ect, are you saying that they are collonised? If they are iz is by mass migration that brout increae in crime.

[@wyihupoip8105]

@zb7293 Which of these countries have a military base in the United States?

[@ucheanamonye4799]

@@zb7293but the one they have in Africa is intimidation and secret killings

[@futuretechworld576]

The winds of change are sweeping over Africa and we are happy to see it viva la Africa

[@Freedom20255]

Thank Yahweh!

[@user-gs5rb6jq3r]

OUT WHITE FRANCE IN COMES WHITE RUSSIAN AFRICA STILL UNDER A WHITE MASTER FOR EVER

[@davetorcan6047]

African countries should unite and control own fate.

[@Capleharold5900]

Unite and be strong is the way forward for Africa,,

[@Ryan.Dias619]

Finally, the African Lion is writing the story of the hunter

[@Aeonshield]

Go home, France Here there N Caledonia and Africa and everywhere

[@TeeSpells]

Yes you mentioned the pacific big up most definitely

[@Aeonshield]

@@TeeSpells that is actually mostly what I follow. White person from the US, but I am glued to global events ever sense Ukraine started.

[@manickdeng4995]

We are with you prime minister Ousmane Sonko we do not need the French army presence in Senegal 🇸🇳 anymore.

[@cherifa5991]

Proud of you leader of Pastef Ousmane Sonko. All Africa well be free InchaAllah

[@alimo2000]

Why the French army don’t just leave before getting kicked out ?! 😮

[@AhmedMushtaq-ux9wu]

Freedom for Africa

[@abaraka5338]

Get out france

[@greatwhite5946]

🏑🏑🎾🎾🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♂️ lol.......😅😅😂😂😂😂

[@gaborjuraj2843]

❤❤❤❤❤❤Free Senegal❤❤❤free❤❤❤

[@user-gs5rb6jq3r]

Get out AFRICANS FRANCE GO.HOME AFRICAN GO BACK HOME ALSO

[@user-fo8kb2ob7m]

Yes....but now invite the Chinese sharks....for a sea change in your economy

[@YYC403NOYP]

​@@user-fo8kb2ob7mLet them. France can now deny entry visa to people of these former French colonies. Works both ways.

[@kate12635]

African new movement against french is light of hope for other colonies in the world which are under America Britain and Pakistan .

[@Amoghavarsha.]

Wtf is pakistan doing there ? Hahahaha

[@kate12635]

@@Amoghavarsha. doing things that i have written in my comment . it is not independent but a colony of america like africa is of france colony . here only one nation dominates and oppress all other nations which includes Pashtoon at top. this dominating nation is punjapee they hold the whole country's economy and politics altogether . they hold and loot all Pashtoon land natural resources like France loot of African country.. this all began after Britain handed over power to punjapee nation like it was handed over to israel over Palestine. both israel and punjapee carries the same Britain purpose to colonise other nations .

[@EA-dweller]

Pakistan? Indians are more of an issue than Pakistan.

[@ze_kangz932]

​@@kate12635didn't know about that. Can you share links or titles of documentaries talking about it?! Thank you!

[@maxx6246]

Remaining Cameroon 🇨🇲

[@jeekanza]

🤔 The outsiders are always in for their own interest irrespective 👈 of what It might look like

[@abdouliekajakeh2378]

It's time to wake up

[@awasene6334]

Ohhhh Ousmane as Senegalese we are so proud of you. ❤❤❤❤

[@kakakaka-lx9ir]

PM ousman sonko mousel mi rek forever and ever inchallah ❤❤❤

[@prasvasu4217]

He sounds to the point, unlike a typical politician.

[@Max2002-gj8tr]

Thank you Senegal for WAKING UP!

[@patriciaogiamien2693]

They must kick out every single military bases in our continet. Or they allow us to build bases in their country too

[@zb7293]

Military out, migranats back :) fair traide...and then all it remaisn is exchange od gipsa, by market price...Sounds good...fair..

[@bellohadiza9414]

The french MOST LEAVE , MOST VACATES All the AFRICAN CONTINENT , With NO Delay !!!

[@motopatlo7920]

France out campaign from whole Africa needed

[@triniwoodfilms]

get them out now. Reclaim your country 100%

[@fashioncitymetaverse]

Free Humanity Free PALESTINE 🇵🇸

[@michaelbritton2331]

jews back to Germany and Europe

[@AnthonyAcquah-kw6kx]

Awesome

[@raxumar5602]

Great move

[@aleks3906]

Why were they there in the first place???

[@Freedom20255]

To steal!

[@lucha0075db]

Someone has to escort the stolen resource out of the country.

[@mkodyChallengesYOu]

We got Africans who can do that for us 😂 We dont need to import our thieves ​@@Freedom20255

[@jacquesahouansou]

​@@Freedom20255😅😅

[@jacquesahouansou]

​@@lucha0075db😅😅

[@scatmanz2496]

This is why West Africa is so poor.. all these military bases surrounding the region makes them a hot targets and sabotage.. They can never get anything done..

[@childrentoys4537]

Exactly👍🏿

[@RB-rc2rr]

We was waiting for this for so long,someone who have the gut and dare to challenge France who have been an obstacle to our development. We don't need any military base in Senegal.

[@abdulaiorsinekamarajr2809]

Africa is rising. 😊

[@meduviewafemi1595]

With Faye visiting Nigeria, I see Macron of France leaning on president Tinubu of Nigeria to weigh on president Faye to have a rethink.

[@saniabubakar9718]

Will tinubu allow any country to have a military base in nigeria? He wouldn't because nigeria is a business partner to almost any country in the world

[@user-dl7mq6uz3u]

They don’t need to be occupied anymore… I think that as the rest of the world, Africa is changing as well….

[@user-sj6xq7uk3l]

Long live Africa ❤

[@modoudiene6504]

Can Senegal military bases in France?

[@ndureone999]

This are the types of leadership Africa needs to take back full control of their continent.

[@SaikatB]

That French politician is just trying to catch some fish in the muddy water. Be careful people of Senegal, decide your fate for yourself, by yourself.

[@francoisarseneault3142]

Melanchon is a great French politician !!!👍

[@spoidy3180]

Why everyone kicking out Frenchman 😂😂

[@giantvoltarian6960]

BCS French man SYSTEM is very terrible and despicable in the way of handling his former colonies .... The French man does not like to RESPECT others BCS OF the Ego....

[@celiajames600]

Good move

[@okwykingchibuezenwachineke1012]

Very Good for French

[@moussatall8503]

i think the response is yes they will close all foreignes military presence, with slow motion system

[@Cheikhna-df]

Long live to Ousmane sonko and president Diomaye Faye 💪🏾🇸🇳

[@htx1873]

All of them need to Go.

[@yassinjalloh8800]

We move Africa ❤❤❤

[@user-ho8pk2iy4n]

Thanks be to God for waking us up

[@jougjotna4835]

One of their first move since getting in power is From now on, French companies based in Senegal will have to pay their taxes to the Senegalese treasury and not in France ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@youssoufwague1974]

Very good pictures from American mali 🇲🇱 American American 🇲🇱 🇺🇸 👌

[@rkt2583]

Sonko is a very smart guy.

[@sinothizitha1280]

I like the alliance between the President and Prime minister.

[@user-pl4on6iu5q]

May Allah be with you, from Ghana

[@jonathansibanyoni9154]

❤My Africa

[@ToyiSeventree]

Get to work quickly. No Time to waste. Get them out quickly We love you for your bold decisions. It's our sovereignty and must be respected. Thank you

[@mustafajan1292]

Senegal should build their military in France

[@salimramadhani740]

Good news thanks you ❤Yes very nice Viva africa from Burundi 🇧🇮 Lives in cape Town🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡💪💪💪💪💪

[@mohamedjabbie3025]

I think it will come to a time everyone have to stay in his country

[@thinkbeforeyoutype7106]

Great news

[@harvillmurray8413]

NO COUNTRY HAS MILITARY BASES IN THEIR COUNTRIES BUT THEY HAVE MILITARY BASES IN OTHER PEOPLE'S COUNTRY

[@sidydiop]

Wow, thank you, Palki. We just love this man, our Prime Minister. We have been through so much in the past three years, but now we are thankful with Sonko/President Diomaye that the future of Senegal will be bright. ❤

[@user-oz2bl7ge4g]

That is the right way for Senegalese future

[@hussainkrubally6184]

Good 🆕

[@Nevernice219]

I’m so proud of my brothers and sisters in Senegal🇬🇲❤🇸🇳

[@golgiapparatus8435]

We love ousmane sonko and the president. ❤

[@triniginomickey1715]

I'm proud of you absolutely 💪💪💪 you are the real Pan African 😮. May the lord almighty Allah shower his blessings on to you all. May the lord almighty Allah protect and guide you all to archive all your dreams come true.

[@brownskinsirus580]

Yep! Africa is Rising and I love it. Peace and blessings from this black man in Detroit from America. I’m loving y’all young leaders who know their history unlike us in the U.S we still have all white presidents and still fighting for our freedom in many respects. Thank you and looking forward for more good news from y’all.

[@gulbetmsgna6452]

Gut 👍 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@sakani-b4867]

Senegal 🇸🇳 have no wars why they were there in frist place. Out out out out 😂

[@juliooocesar8170]

Its to fund terrorism in mali and Burkina Faso , senegal and Mali are borders and Ivory Coast hv over 3000 French military officers so mali is between those 2 countries

[@masseseck9475]

Viva Senegal viva Ousmane Sonko 🇸🇳💪🏿

[@danielife]

Always love your presentation love you from France 🎉

[@afrakanaswahilitv5520]

Mwanamajumui wa Afrika: Ufaransa ifukuzwe kabisa kutoka Afrika. Waafrika hawataki chagizo na ushawishi wa Ufaransa.

[@vovac8915]

Imagine a new currency for the future anti-colonialist confederation of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and maybe Senegal and Guinea-Bissau. French would be the administrative language and lingua franca for all the ethnicities but not the official language- Not even the US has English as an official language. It's just the de facto main language. This confederation will be its own economic zone maybe have its own unified military with probably Russian and Chinese military technology. Burkina Faso is currently in the process of getting a nuclear power plant built by Russia. They have their own uranium. France took the uranium of Niger and Burkina Faso almost for free.

[@user-th8wp1ek9f]

My pan African

[@joelkalpram]

About time!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾

[@Bofia817]

It’s a must.

[@ibrahimaniang6383]

Thanks

[@thandiwemabiletsa8810]

Viva Prime Minister Sanko Viva..... Aluta Continua..... Right move.... We are tired of being used by Imperialist.... They must all go all of them.... Viva young African visionaries this is our time.... May our Most High assist us to win the African Revolution and make Africa great and United.... I wish that S. A. to also reform for the better... Amandla ✊✊✊✊✊✊✊♥️

[@teresiawachira1034]

I pray these changes will continue sweeping Africa from West to Central, East and South Africa.

[@djibrilyadd4131]

You are very well covering the geopolitical datas all over the world . Well done!!!

[@christophersimmons8714]

Great that the “YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS are getting the colonialists out of their countries. The old leaders loved their slave masters

[@Nahugodia]

Of course. Expect it

[@h.n1977]

They need to do that to ensure their sovereignty

[@hamidoubaldeh4683]

Well done 👍, Sonko knows how things should be going

[@disemokoena4631]

Senegal must make it clear to France that they don't want their military bases in their country, and they must also make it clear that is non-negotiable. They must leave.

[@MD-ew1xg]

Freedom belongs to everyone everywhere.