Editorial: up against the wall

2023-09-18 09:03:58

IA month ago, Burkina Faso denounced the tax convention that linked it to France. It was one of the publicized episodes of the bitter moon that Paris and Ouagadougou are experiencing since the advent of MPSR2, on September 30, 2022. Behind, Paris took retaliatory measures against Burkina, by suspending the issuance of visas then the suspension of its cooperation with the country of upright men. This week, the consequences of this decision are being implemented, even if the French Embassy in Ouaga does not confirm it. French NGOs and associations dependent on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been invited to suspend their activities, in any case, no new commitments. This will leave marks. The hardening of Paris is hardly surprising. He lives up to the rejection he is currently experiencing in the Sahel countries. It remains to be seen to what extent Macron will make them pay for this impertinence. And this is where we expect the military on the ground to provide a social and economic response in terms of mitigation. Because, beyond speeches, it will be necessary to bring populations together around actions and projects that free the country from the yoke of the metropolis in a united and united Nation. We are all up against the wall.

Par Abdoulaye TAO