France 24: French army leaves Gao base, ending nine-year military mission in Mali
The last soldiers belonging to France's Barkhane operation in Mali have now left the African country, the French chiefs of staff said on Monday.
French forces have been supporting Mali against insurgents for nearly a decade, but President Emmanuel Macron decided to pull out after France and the Malian junta fell out in the wake of a military takeover in August 2020.
"Today at 13H00 Paris time (1100 GMT) the final contingent of the Barkhane force still on Malian territory crossed the border between Mali and Niger," the statement said.
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WNU Editor: This withdrawal is happening at a time when Al Qaeda is coming back .... Analysis | Al-Qaeda and Islamic State are on the rise in Africa (Washington Post).
Update: Germany has also halted its military mission in Mali .... Germany Halts Mali Mission as France Declares Completion of Mali Troop Withdrawal (OVD).
France Ends Nine-Year Military Mission In Mali
French Military: Last Group of Soldiers Has Left Mali -- AP
France says its troops have left Mali, remains committed to helping Sahel -- Reuters
France says Barkhane mission troops fully withdraw from Mali -- DW
Last French troops leave Mali, ending nine-year deployment -- Al Jazeera
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