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France summons Italian envoy over Africa remarks

Italian Deputy PM Luigi Di Maio speaks during a news conference in Cairo, Egypt August 29, 2018.

France’s foreign ministry on Monday summoned Italy’s ambassador after Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio accused Paris of creating poverty in Africa and fueling mass migration to Europe.

“It’s not the first time the Italian authorities have made unacceptable and aggressive comments,” a French diplomatic source said.

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