Russia has accused France of escalating terrorism in Africa, identifying its overthrow of the Libyan government of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 as the “starting point.” Moscow said the “tragedy” backfired and affected all regional nations, causing the growth of Islamist ideology in the Sahel, the appearance of terrorist groups, and the spread of violence and […] France’s overthrow of Gaddafi fueled terrorism in Africa – Russia