Macron Reveals Only Half of 5,000-Strong Barkhane Force Leaving Africa, Despite Claimed End of Op
https://sputniknews.com/africa/202107131083372333-macron-reveals-only-half-of-5000-strong-barkhane-force-leaving-africa-despite-claimed-end-of-ops/ Last month, French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that the eight-year-long Operation Barkhane would soon come to an end. However, the highly unpopular war won’t truly be over: he revealed on Friday that only half of the 5,100 soldiers will be coming home as the rest rebase southward. France’s “forever war” in West Africa won’t be ending anytime soon, judging by recent comments from the French head of state. "We will remain committed,...
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