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French Minister Blasts ‘Wakanda Forever’ Over Image of Troops
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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France’s Defense Minister lashed out against the Marvel Studios movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever over its portrayal of French soldiers, underscoring the sensitivity regarding the country’s military presence in Africa.
“I firmly condemn this false and deceptive representation of our armed forces,” Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu wrote in a tweet on Sunday, commenting on a clip from the movie posted by a journalist.