Francophone lawmakers from about 30 African states are meeting in Cameroon's capital, Yaounde, to find a solution to the political instability in French-speaking African nations -- including a string of recent coups, security threats and popular discontent.
Yaounde — Francophone lawmakers from about 30 Africa n states are meeting in Cameroon 's capital, Yaounde, to find a solution to the political instability in French-speaking Africa n nations -- including a string of recent coups, security threats and popular discontent. The lawmakers say among the solutions to the growing crisis are dialogue, a return to democratic principles and an end to foreign influence.
The group says besides military takeovers French-speaking African states also have a record of long serving leaders. Djelassem Donangmbaye Felix is a political analyst and coordinator of A New Day, one of Chad's opposition political parties. He is critical of the presence of French troops in former French colonies. He spoke to VOA via a messaging app from Chad's capital N'djamena Wednesday.
Djelassem said French troops stationed in Chad have never assisted Chad's government to fight armed groups and rebels destabilizing the central African state.
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