France 2 is no more accessible on Malian television channels as a four-month suspension order by the media regulator, the Haute autorité de la communication (HAC), takes effect. The suspension followed the broadcast on January 20, 2024, of a report on the security situation in Mali following the departure of the French military force, Barkhane.
The HAC alleged that the broadcaster glorified terrorism by juxtaposing “the firepower of armed terrorist groups” with that of the Malian armed forces. It accused France 2 of trying to retrospectively “justify” the presence of the French Barkhane force until 2022, based on the severity of the current situation in Mali. Furthermore, France 2 was accused of “serious breaches of ethics and professional conduct” and for failing to provide the Malian authorities with an opportunity to speak on the issue.
The suspension of France 2 follows a trend of bitter confrontations between Mali and France, which has spilled over into the West Africa countries’ relationship with the French media.
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