As US disengages in North Africa, France's Macron looks to boost his profile
During his visit to Tunisia, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to bolster the country’s faltering economy.
TUNIS, Tunisia — French President Emmanuel Macron capped off a state visit to Tunis on Feb. 1 with promises of increased economic support and bilateral cooperation, welcome news in a country reeling from high inflation, unemployment and sluggish growth.
The two-day visit — Macron’s third to North Africa since taking office — was seen as both an attempt to lend support to Tunisia, a former French colony, and bolster his regional profile, which has been on the rise following the United States' disengagement from the Middle East and North Africa.
