In a recent interview with Le Figaro on YouTube, General François Lecointre, who used to be the Chief of Defence Staff of France, stirred up a lot of controversy. Many people were shocked by his comments, which seemed to suggest that France should take control of its former African colonies again.

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Lecointre’s remarks were seen by some as a hint that France might want to use military force to reclaim its old territories, especially after being kicked out of places like Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. He talked about “returning” to Africa to help rebuild, which sounded to many like a call for a new kind of French dominance over the continent.

The idea Lecointre touched on is known as “Eurafrica.” This concept has been around for a long time and involves creating a close relationship between Europe and Africa. Historically, Eurafrica was all a...