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Mali has accused France of violating its airspace and arming Islamist rebels in an effort to destabilise the West African nation.  Abdoulaye Diop, Mali's minister of foreign affairs, said in a letter to the head of the United Nations Security Council dated Monday that the country's airspace had been violated more than 50 times this year, largely by French forces using drones, military helicopters, and fighter jets.

Paris, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The French Army General Staff announced today that the last French soldiers of the Barkhane anti-terrorist operation left Mali, in the midst of a crisis in bilateral relations.

After the last French soldiers completed their withdrawal from Mali more than nine years, some Malians believe their country’s military can handle the security issues in the west African state.

The multinational effort to stave off an encroaching takeover by Islamist militants faces severe challenges.

The French military said the withdrawal of its forces from Mali has been completed after more than eight years of presence in the West African country.

The last unit of the French military mission, Operation Barkhane, crossed into neighboring Niger, after a major fallout with Malian authorities.

Soldiers from Cote d’Ivoire who were reportedly delpoyed as reinforcements to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, had been held in custody for over a month, accused of being mercenaries.

The French military announces the completion of its withdrawal from Mali after more than eight years of presence in the West African nation.

Soldiers from Cote d’Ivoire who were reportedly delpoyed as reinforcements to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUS

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