France to seek EU sanctions over foreign interference campaigns targeting Africa

France to seek EU sanctions over foreign interference campaigns targeting Africa

French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said ‌on Tuesday he would ‌ask for EU sanctions against people responsible for foreign ⁠interference ​campaigns targeting ⁠Cameroon and the Congo Republic.

"In ⁠Africa and elsewhere, Vladimir ​Putin's Russia is attempting to ⁠manipulate public opinion in ⁠sovereign ​states in order to harm France's interests," ⁠he wrote in a ⁠post ⁠on social media platform X.

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