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France-G5 Sahel leaders meet to discuss departure of French troops RFI 09 Jul 2021, 05:47 GMT+10 This Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron will host a summit with his counterparts from Mauritania, Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger - the G5 Sahel - with a view to discussing the implications of the imminent reduction of numbers and eventual departure of French troops from the troubled region. For most of the past decade, France has been the dominent military power in the fight against islamic jihadists in the Sahel region. Last month, President Macron announced that the Barkhane operation, which has been involved in peace-keeping, policing and direct combat against the sub-Saharan zone's various islamist groups, will soon see a reduction of troop numbers from the current level of 5,100 men.
Friday, 09 Jul 2021 12:50 PM MYT Chad police clash with opposition demonstrators in N’Djamena on April 27, 2021. ― Reuters pic Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates. PARIS, July 9 ― President Emmanuel Macron will seek to reassure Sahel leaders of his commitment to Africa's anti-terror fight today, at their first talks since he announced a reduction of French troops in West Africa. The decision last month to scale back French forces ― and hopefully convince EU allies to step up their presence ― opens an uncertain phase in the fight against jihadist insurgents that control wide swathes of West Africa.
Emmanuel Macron to reassure African leaders on commitment to fighting terror Top Searches Emmanuel Macron to reassure African leaders on commitment to fighting terror AFP / Jul 9, 2021, 10:40 IST FacebookTwitterLinkedinEMail French President Emmanuel Macron. (AP Photo) PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron will seek to reassure Sahel leaders of his commitment to Africa's anti-terror fight on Friday, at their first talks since he announced a reduction of French troops in West Africa. The decision last month to scale back French forces - and hopefully convince EU allies to step up their presence - opens an uncertain phase in the fight against jihadist insurgents that control wide swathes of West Africa.
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