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France’s return to the Sahel: restoring influence via new security tools?
France’s renewed defense ties with Chad raise questions about its efforts to regain influence in the Sahel and the implications for regional dynamics.
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FRANCE
Macron wants 'rethink' of French military strategy in Africa amid Mali withdrawal
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on his ministers and army chiefs to work on the country's military postures in Africa, amid the complete withdrawal of thousands of its troops from Mali.
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Thousands in Mali celebrate planned departure of French troops
Thousands of anti-French demonstrators have poured into the streets of the Malian capital, Bamako, to celebrate the planned withdrawal of French troops from their country.
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France, 14 other countries urge Mali to let Danish forces stay
France and 14 other countries have called on Mali to allow Danish special forces to remain in the African country, whose transitional government insists that they have entered Mali without formal invitation and must immediately withdraw.
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French soldier killed in attack on military base in Mali
A French soldier has been killed in a mortar attack on France’s main military base in northern Mali.
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French troops leave military base in northern Mali
Franc is planning to scale down its military presence in the Sahel region in Africa.
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French forces leave Mali’s Timbuktu base after nearly a decade
French troops leave a key military base in the city of Timbuktu in northern Mali, handing it over to the Malian army nearly a decade after a military intervention in the West African country.
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Burkina Faso’s prime minister resigns amid security crisis
Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Christophe Dabire resigns amid a security crisis and protests calling for a government reshuffle.
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