While Touadéra subsequently tweeted that the pair had simply discussed bilateral cooperation and “fake news,” the US embassy left little doubt that it had gotten the message. “We appreciate our relationship with our Central African friends,” the embassy replied, in French. “We always respect CAR’s sovereignty. Rumours of ultimatums or closing of the embassy are false. We are proud to be the biggest humanitarian aid donor and a preferred partner for CAR.”The exchange laid bare the limitations of the Joe Biden administration’s ability to deal with a tentacular business

Source: The North Africa Journal May 19, 2023 10:33 UTC