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France has grown frustrated with instability in Mali and plans a 'deep transformation' of its military commitment' in West Africa as jihadists gain a stronger foothold

President calls for new international force to combat terror in West Africa

FRANCE-SAHEL/ (UPDATE 3, TV, PIX):UPDATE 3-France announces end of Sahel Barkhane military operation

Leveraging an African Opportunity for the Counter-Terrorism Fight Sahel is among the worst nightmares for any counter-terrorist expert and planner. It feels like the old saying of getting rid of an enemy through the door before it comes back – regenerated or under a different form – via the window. In some ways the level of danger and violence resembles the early 2000’s with the same type of alliances between the Touaregs of Northern Mali and Al Qaida terror groups which triggered the Malian government to request Paris help to roll back the Islamist threat, The Serval operation in 2013 ...

Counter-terrorism in Africa: resetting a result-based approach under President Biden? Written by Murielle Delaporte - 343 It is of course a bit early to predict the course of action the new US Administration is going to adopt regarding Africa in general, and regarding the fight against terror groups or what is being referred to nowadays as VEOs or Violent Extremist Organizations in that part of the world in particular. Nonetheless, it is possible to highlight some potential trends based on the Biden-Harris team campaign and its first weeks in action, as well as the current geopolitical envir...