[Vos questions] French arms: which African countries import the most?

[Vos questions] French arms: which African countries import the most?
[Vos questions] French arms: which African countries import the most?

This morning, RFI journalists and experts answered your questions on exports of French military equipment to Africa, Trump’s threats to annex Greenland and the election of the new Lebanese president.

Sale of French arms: which African countries are the biggest buyers?

The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has published its annual report on arms exports around the world. For the African continent, Senegal is the second largest importer. With the announced military withdrawal of , should we also expect a drop in orders and imports from Senegal? How can we explain the large number of orders placed by Angola, which amounts to 400 million euros? What type of weapons are these?

With Franck Alexandrejournalist specializing in defense and security issues at RFI

Greenland: should we take Donald Trump’s threats seriously?

The American president-elect has repeatedly declared that he wants to seize Greenland, a territory belonging to Denmark. What are the strategic interests of this immense island? How does Donald Trump plan to go about it? Is this a real project or a bluff?

With Carlotta Morteojournalist in the international service of RFI

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Lebanon: a general elected president

After two years without a President of the Republic, the country now has a head of state. Joseph Aoun, the commander-in-chief of the army, was elected by the deputies. What consequences could his election have in the region? What relations does he have with Hezbollah?

With Pierre Olivierjournalist in the international service of RFI

And at the end of the show, the column “ One eye on the networks » by Jessica Taïeb.

A look back at an image that made the rounds on social networks. This week, Guinean opponent Aliou Bah raised his fist after his conviction.

In Guinea, the opponent Aliou Bah has just been sentenced to 2 years in prison for “insulting and defamation” against the president of the transition, Mamadi Doumbouya. Leaving the court, before being taken to the civil prison of Conakry, he raised his fist to the sky, as a sign of resistance. How did Internet users react to this gesture? What do they think of the verdict?

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