Why France Failed in Mali - War on the Rocks
On Feb. 17, President Emmanuel Macron announced his decision to withdraw French forces from Mali. These troops form part of Operation Barkhane, a French
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On Feb. 17, President Emmanuel Macron announced his decision to withdraw French forces from Mali. These troops form part of Operation Barkhane, a French
Nigeriens took to the streets of the country's capital Niamey on September 18, with some of the protesters carrying Russian flags and placards saying "criminal... 20.09.2022, Sputnik International
"France's Operation Barkhane in Mali has all the marks of a failure, with Mali still plagued by insecurity and jihadist attacks --- and Russia is profiting"
Northern Mali fell into the hands of armed jihadists in 2012. This resulted in the launch of the French-led "Operation Serval," designed to liberate the occupied territory. But the crisis only worsened.
After nine years of presence in Mali, the French army retired proud of the work accomplished. They indeed bravely fought the jihadists. (...) [Voltaire Network]