Sudan: French Foreign Minister Tackles Sudan Crisis and UN Reform On Africa Trip

France’s new foreign minister began his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa on Wednesday, focusing on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and the future of French military presence in the region.

Jean-Noël Barrot’s visit to Chad and Ethiopia comes as France is expected to announce significant reductions in its military presence across the continent in the coming months.

During his visit to Adré, a town close to Chad’s eastern border with Sudan, Barrot aims to reaffirm France’s commitment to its…