Her departure had been mentioned for several weeks: the French ambassador to Morocco has finally left her post and is preparing to join the ranks of the European External Action Service in Brussels in October.
End clap for Hélène Le Gal . Almost three years to the day after her appointment as French ambassador to Morocco in September 2019, the embassy has just formalized the departure of the 55-year-old diplomat.
His stay in Rabat was marked by the deterioration of relations between the kingdom and France against a backdrop of controversy, particularly those linked to the Pegasus affair and France’s position on the Western Sahara.
Morocco is now demanding direct and unequivocal support for what it considers to be “its southern provinces”, and would like to see the Elysée align itself with the American and Spanish positions.
In accordance with what had leaked in the press, the one who was also the former Africa adviser to François Hollande will put down her suitcases in Brussels, where she will take the head of the Middle East and North Africa department of the European External Action Service. (EEAS), the equivalent of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the European Union (EU).
Contacted by Jeune Afrique, the SEAE confirms that the now ex-ambassador will take office in October. Pending the appointment of his successor, the interim is ensured by Arnaud Pescheux, appointed Minister Counselor at the Embassy last August.
