ISS: G5 Sahel: N'Djamena summit should redefine France-Sahel cooperation
ISS: G5 Sahel: NâDjamena summit should redefine France-Sahel cooperation Written by ISSAfrica - 120 As the security crisis persists, public opinion on both sides is showing signs of rising impatience. Operation Barkhane has never been this unpopular. A poll conducted in early January 2021 by the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) revealed that 51% of Franceâs population no longer support the military intervention in the Sahel. This is the lowest backing itâs had since it started eight years ago. Echoing public concerns, the National Assembly and Senate called for ...