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France, Madagascar
France dispatches Gen Thierry Marchand to revive sluggish security cooperation

General Thierry Marchand, with lieutenant-colonel Henry-Sébastien Dupety and defense minister general Richard Rakotonirina. © French Embassy in Madagascar

During his visit to Madagascar, the French director of security and defence cooperation tried to breathe new life into the partnership between the two countries. Maritime projects launched by the US and Japan are also moving at a slow pace. [...]

Published on 23.03.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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