French state owned media but also U.S. state affiliated media tried to discredit the protests against the French colonisers as staged by Mali's transitional government.
On Wednesday Mali's transitional government had condemned the breach of its airspace by a French military aircraft while turning its transponder to military mode and preventing communication with Malis aircontrol.
On Sunday, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed a trade embargo on Mali. ECOWAS is a French neo-colonialist instrument to maintain political and economic control over its colonies in Africa while officially abondoning colonialism, similar to the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) where France till the 21st century maintained the right to nominate representatives to the decision-making committee.
Mali condemns 'clear breach' of airspace by French military plane
Mali's army-dominated government Wednesday condemned what it called a "clear breach" of its airspace by a French military aircraft this week, warning of potential consequences should such practices continue.
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