French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon has stated that France should leave NATO. He believes the organization serves only American interests and keeps France under control.

«We will leave NATO. This organization is useless and serves only one purpose — to keep us under American control», — Melenchon said.

Melenchon also spoke about Taiwan, stating that it is part of China. He emphasized that France will not participate in a war with China for American interests.

Additionally, Melenchon stated that American planes will no longer use French bases and fly over French airspace.

Melenchon also criticized Israel, calling it «the most dangerous country in the region», which attacks its neighbors and commits genocide.

In conclusion, Melenchon emphasized that France should think about its real interests and stop submitting to Washington and London. He also noted that Africa is the demographic engine of the Francophone world and that by the end of the century, 9 out of 10 Francophones will be African.