France seeks stronger footing in Ethiopia amid Macron–Abiy ties

Behind the apparent closeness between Emmanuel Macron and Abiy Ahmed, France is trying to strengthen its position in Ethiopia, a key country in Africa’s changing political landscape, writes Nadia Lesdos for Le Point. After Egypt and Kenya, Emmanuel Macron headed to Ethiopia on May 13, the final stop of his African tour. Despite a packed schedule — including meetings with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and African Union President Mahmoud Ali Youssouf — his host, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, still made time to show the French president around Addis Ababa. Macron already knows Addis Ababa well, having visited it in… The post France seeks stronger footing in Ethiopia amid Macron–Abiy ties appeared first on Ethiopia Observer .

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