Editing France 24 (section)

== Criticism ==
On 27 March 2023, [[Burkina Faso]] ordered the cessation of France 24's broadcasting on its territory. This decision was made following the airing of an interview with the leader of [[Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb]] (AQIM).<ref>{{cite web|date=30 March 2023|title=Pourquoi France 24 a-t-elle été suspendue au Burkina Faso ?|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/video/2023/03/30/pourquoi-france-24-a-t-elle-ete-suspendue-au-burkina-faso_6167559_3212.html|website=le monde afrique}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> Burkinabé authorities accused France 24 of providing "a platform for legitimizing terrorist actions and hate speech propagated to fulfill the malicious intentions of this organization in Burkina Faso." The announcement was made by government spokesperson Jean-Emmanuel Ouedraogo.<ref>{{cite web|date=28 March 2023|title=Le Burkina Faso suspend la diffusion de France 24 sur son territoire|url=https://www.europe1.fr/medias-tele/le-burkina-faso-suspend-la-diffusion-de-france-24-sur-son-territoire-4174755|website=europe1}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> The French authorities contested the decision, 
saying they had a "consistent and resolute commitment to press freedom." A European Union spokesperson also considered this commitment as compatible with the fight against terrorism.<ref>{{cite web|date=27 March 2023|title=Burkina Faso: Déclaration du porte-parole sur la suspension de France 24|url=https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/burkina-faso-d%C3%A9claration-du-porte-parole-sur-la-suspension-de-france-24_fr|website=European Union}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> The government of [[Niger]] also suspended France 24 following the [[2023 Nigerien coup d'état]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Niger suspends France 24 and RFI, Paris "very strongly condemns" |url=https://www.lepoint.fr/afrique/le-niger-suspend-france-24-et-rfi-paris-condamne-tres-fermement-03-08-2023-2530543_3826.php#11 |work=Le Point}}</ref>

On 27 July 2023, the state-owned [[Algeria Press Service]] openly criticized the channel in an article, labeling it a "trash channel" and stated it is "controlled by the [[Élysée Palace|Élysée]]", in response to its reporting on the [[2023 North Africa wildfires]].<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-28|date=2023-07-28|language=fr-FR|last=Loum|title=Algérie : L'agence officielle qualifie France 24 de "chaîne poubelle, chaîne du mal", attention…|url=https://www.tunisienumerique.com/algerie-lagence-officielle-qualifie-france-24-de-chaine-poubelle-chaine-du-mal-attention/,%20https://www.tunisienumerique.com/algerie-lagence-officielle-qualifie-france-24-de-chaine-poubelle-chaine-du-mal-attention/|website=www.tunisienumerique.com}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref><ref>{{cite web|date=27 July 2023|language=fr|title=France 24, cette chaîne poubelle|url=https://www.aps.dz/algerie/158875-france-24-cette-chaine-poubelle|website=Algérie Presse Service}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> The agency accused France 24 of slanted coverage regarding the aid provided and measures taken,<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-28|date=2023-07-28|language=fr|last=A360|title=Suite à son acharnement sur l'Algérie, l'APS qualifie France 24 de "chaine poubelle"|url=https://www.algerie360.com/suite-a-son-acharnement-sur-lalgerie-laps-qualifie-france-24-de-chaine-poubelle/|website=www.algerie360.com}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> focusing solely on the [[Kabylia]] region and singling out Algeria, even though the fires affected the wider [[Mediterranean Basin|Mediterranean basin]].<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-28|language=ar-AR|title=وكالة الأنباء الجزائرية تشن هجوماً حاداً على "فرانس 24" بسبب حرائق الغابات|trans-title=Agence Algérienne de Presse s'en prend violemment à "France 24" en raison des incendies de forêt.|url=https://www.trtarabi.com/now/وكالة-الأنباء-الجزائرية-تشن-هجوما-حادا-على-فرانس-24-بسبب-حرائق-الغابات-14231182|website=Trtarabi.com}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>