Brussels 17.02.2022 Ahead of the EU-Africa Union Summit President Macron announces French troops are withdrawing from Mali and will be stationed in other parts of the African region. France and its allies in the long-term anti-jihadist operation in Mali have announced a “coordinated withdrawal” of their forces. A joint statement cited “multiple obstructions” by the…
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Mali: france ends Barkhane operation
Brussels 10.06.2021 At a press conference, Emmanuel Macron announced this Thursday, June 10, afternoon, June 10, the end of the anti-jihadist military operation Barkhane in the Sahel, at least in its current form.(Image: illustration) đź”´ Emmanuel Macron annonce la fin de l’opĂ©ration Barkhane au Sahel, oĂą sont dĂ©ployĂ©s 5100 soldats français pour lutter contre le…
SAHEL: President Deby son takes lead
Brussels 20.04.2021 The Chadian army have confirmed that General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, a four-star general who is the son of slain president Idriss Deby Itno, will replace him at the head of a military council. #UPDATE The Chadian army have confirmed that General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, a four-star general who is the son…
Mali suffocated by ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) continues the imperative demands to the military commanders supported by Malians who assended power by coup d’Ă©tat, to ensure a “rapid” return of civilian rule. The Republic of Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou on September 7 at the opening of ‘a summit of the ECOWAS in Niamey once…
France to pursue Barkhane operation in Sahel
France will pursue its military counter terrorist operations in Mali against Islamist insurgence despite the ousting of the country’s President two days ago by a coup d’état, the French armed force minister Florence Parly announced. L’opĂ©ration Barkhane, demandĂ©e par les Maliens et autorisĂ©e par le Conseil de SĂ©curitĂ© de l'ONU, se poursuit. Les militaires français…
Niger: counter-terrorist operation in Kouré
French President Emmanuel Macron will convene a defense council on Tuesday, August 11 following Sunday’s attack in Niger that left eight people dead, including six French nationals, the Elysee said. Plusieurs de nos compatriotes et des nigĂ©riens ont Ă©tĂ© lâchement assassinĂ©s hier au Niger au cours d'une attaque meurtrière. Je partage la douleur de leurs…
Barkhane: EU reiterates support to Sahel
“… French contribution is making overarching contribution in the region” of Sahel said the EU spokesperson, while expressing condolences to families of two slain French soldiers in Mali recently in course of the counter-terrorist operation in the region of three borders. #Barkhane #Sahel EU stands w/ #Mali in counter-terrorism https://t.co/NAFh5QNbV3 via @EC_AVService — Anna van…
Barkhane: French soldier killed in Mali
French soldier KĂ©vin ClĂ©ment, 21, belonged to the 1st foreign regiment of cavalry of Carpiagne (Bouches-du-RhĂ´ne) engaged in Sahel since February within the Barkhane force, died in combat in Liptako, Mali, in the morning on May 4, during a “sweeping action against armed terrorist groups” in the area known as “three borders“. Profonde tristesse Ă …
Ukrainian soldier killed in Sahel
French Foreign Legion soldier died from injuries after anti-jihadist operation in Mali: Brigadier Dymyto Martynyouk was struck by an improvised explosive device during an “operation against terrorist groups” on April 23. He died from wounds on Mai 1, the Army announced in a communiquĂ©. Le ministère des ArmĂ©es a appris avec Ă©motion et tristesse le…
French solders neutralise Islamists
In a combat operation French soldiers neutralised more than 30 Islamist militants in Mali in three separate missions on February 6-7, targeting al Qaeda and Islamic State affiliated groups, France’s armed forces announed. [#Barkhane] #Ensemble face aux groupes armĂ©s terroristes. pic.twitter.com/CFPkf6iTro — ArmĂ©e française – OpĂ©rations militaires (@EtatMajorFR) February 8, 2020 France, the former colonial…
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