French President Emmanuel Macron, centre, and now former French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, left, visit the troops of France''s Barkhane operation in Africa''s Sahel region in Gao, northern Mali, [File: Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool/Reuters]
Al Jazeera: Before Mali withdrawal, France prepares future Sahel strategy
France is stationing more forces in Niger and Chad to fight ‘terrorist groups’ amid 2,400 troops exiting from Mali.
French officials are heading to Niger to redefine the country’s strategy to fight armed groups in the Sahel as its troops complete a withdrawal from Mali and concerns mount over the growing threat to coastal West African states.
Coups in Mali, Chad and Burkina Faso against pro-Parisian leaders have weakened France’s alliances in its former colonies.
This has also emboldened armed groups who control large swathes of desert and scrubland and opened the door to greater Russian influence.
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WNU Editor: A lot has happened in this part of Africa in the past year .... coups in Mali, Chad and Burkina Faso against pro-French leaders. So this French decision to "rethink" its military strategy should surprise no one.
French President Macron Wants A 'Rethink' Of The French Military Posture In Africa
Macron wants a 'rethink' of French military strategy in Africa amid Mali withdrawal -- France 24
France's Macron wants 'rethink' of French military postures in Africa -- Reuters
France wants a 'rethink' of military strategy in Africa -- Africa News
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