it was promptly slaughtered and used in a tagine

Photo de François Hollande, Premier secrétaire du Parti Socialiste, prise à la Maison de la Mutualité à Paris, lors du 11e Rassemblement des Secrétaires de section le 29/01/2006. Auteur: Ludovic Lepeltier (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

François Hollande au Mali Reçoit Un Chameau en Cadeau de Bienvenue - YouTube: ""


Francois Hollande had left the creature with a family in Timbuktu for safekeeping, after it was presented to him by local residents in February.

But it was promptly slaughtered and used in a tagine.

   http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22089457

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