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…
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Mali: last French hostage liberated
Brussels 09.10.2020 AMENDED: First images of Mme.Sophie PĂ©tronin, 75, from Bamako Airport, Mali, where she was embraced by her son Sebastian. At present her state of health is unknown, she appeared on video, released by her kidnappers very fragile. Les retrouvailles de SĂ©bastien PĂ©tronin et sa mère, retenue en otage pendant près de 4 ans…
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…
Mauritius ecological disaster
The island nation of Mauritius has declared a “state of environmental emergency” after a Japanese tanker offshore began leaking tons of oil into the ocean. MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island on 25 July and its crew was evacuated. The inhabitants of the ilsland were left alone to…
G5 Sahel Summit in Nouakchott
President Emmanuel Macron will travel to the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott on Juin 30 for a Summit of West African leaders to discuss the ongoing combat operations against Islamists in the Sahel region, Elysee Palace office said last week. French President intends to request Mali and Burkina Faso for guarantees on their commitments in favor of…
Barkhane: France sends 220 troops
Faced with a persistent jihadist threat, the leaders of the G5 Sahel countries and France announced the establishment of a new operational framework with redefined priorities and concentrated action on the so-called “three borders” area between Mali , Niger and Burkina Faso. J’ai dĂ©cidĂ© d’engager des capacitĂ©s de combat supplĂ©mentaires au Sahel. Pour amorcer cette…
West Africa abandons colonial franc
West Africa’s monetary union has agreed with France to rename its CFA franc the Eco and cut some of the financial links with former metropole, ensuring the region’s common currency since its creation soon World War Two. EN DIRECT | Depuis Abidjan, confĂ©rence de presse avec @AOuattara_PRCI, PrĂ©sident de la RĂ©publique de CĂ´te d’Ivoire. https://t.co/Y8RMZdEwet…
Barkhane: French troops neutralise militants
French troops neutralised 33 militants on in Mali near the border with Mauritania, French President Emmanuel Macron said. (Image: archive) Ce matin, grâce Ă l’engagement de nos troupes de la force Barkhane, nous avons pu neutraliser au Sahel trente trois terroristes, faire un prisonnier et libĂ©rer deux gendarmes maliens retenus en otage. Fier de nos soldats…
Sahel meeting in Paris postponed
Today at doorstep of the European Council in Brussels French President Macron announced the a postponement to early 2020 of a meeting of Sahel countries, he said. EN DIRECT | DĂ©claration du PrĂ©sident @EmmanuelMacron Ă l’ouverture du Conseil europĂ©en. https://t.co/ddDCQ9xgPm — ÉlysĂ©e (@Elysee) December 12, 2019 “I made the decision yesterday with President Issoufou to…
France: tribute to Africans soldiers
Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the Second World War heroes of the landing in Provence on August 15, 1944, a majority of African soldiers who wrote this “crucial page” of the history of France, imprinted it with “freedom and dignity“. African participation amounted up to a half of the French contingent, indigenous soldiers from what…
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