Gaza: “We will need levers of influence to obtain humanitarian opening,” declares Stéphane Séjourné

Gaza We will need levers of influence to obtain humanitarian

In Abidjan, in an exclusive interview given to RFI and France 24, Stéphane Séjourné, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, looks back on his first tour in sub-Saharan Africa. He states that it is necessary “ restore positivism to relations between France and Africa “. Asked about the conditioning of support for Israel in the 7th month of war in Gaza, Stéphane Séjourné declares that it will be necessary “ levers of influence » on Israel to open humanitarian crossing points. He maintains that he is “not not useful » to recognize Palestine as a state “ without introducing it into a peace process “. The head of diplomacy also discusses support for Ukraine, the Haitian crisis and recent contacts with Moscow.

Stéphane Séjourné, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is interviewed by RFI and France 24.

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