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2023-10-07 05:49:40 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D0DC3843F798BD7CD2AA2C51DC7E4E69081B12BB5A69CA00F40D7027C902D3D2
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The author accuses France of funding rebels in Mali, without any sort of evidence. This is part of a Russian disinformation campaign. https://amp.dw.com/en/fact-check-russias-influence-on-africa/a-66310017 On the contrary France has spent 9 years and lost 59 men by fighting against those same rebels after being called by Mali’s government. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerre_du_Mali?wprov=sfti1
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