Senegal seeks answers 80 years after French colonial massacre of soldiers
Senegal, December 2 (RHC)-- Senegal has commemorated the 80th anniversary of a colonial-era massacre of African soldiers who fought for France during World War II and were shot by French soldiers in 1944 for demanding fair treatment and payment on their return.
Senegal's President Faye seeks withdrawal of French troops
Bassirou Diomaye Faye's statement comes ahead of Thiaroye massacre anniversary when French troops killed hundreds of African riflemen in 1944 - Anadolu Ajansı
Bassirou Diomaye Faye: 'There will soon be no more French troops in Senegal'
In an interview with Le Monde, the Senegalese president, an advocate of sovereigntist policy, discusses the 1944 Thiaroye massacre and the relationship he intends to forge with France, whose influence is increasingly being challenged in French-speaking Africa.
France admits colonial 'massacre', says Senegal's leader
France has for the first time acknowledged that its soldiers carried out a "massacre" in Senegal in which dozens – perhaps hundreds – of West African troops were killed almost exactly 80 years ago, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has said.
Senegal President Says France Should Close Military Bases
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye told AFP Thursday that France should close its military bases in the West African state as it prepared to mark the 80th anniversary of a notorious colonial slaughter.
Senegal president says France should close army bases in country
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye told AFP Thursday that France should close its military bases in the West African state as it prepared to mark the 80th anniversary of a notorious colonial slaughter.
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