France will intensify its efforts to help eradicate al Qaeda-linked groups operating in the Sahel of western Africa, President Emmanuel Macron told leaders in the region via video conference on Tuesday. He also urged the so-called G5 Sahel countries of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger to expand their own anti-terror fight and work on restoring government control and services in areas where jihadist fighters are operating. The.
France and five allies gather on Monday to discuss the Sahel's jihadist insurgency, with Paris looking for support enabling it to cut French troop numbers in the strife-torn region. Leaders of the so-called G5 Sahel Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger are to attend the two-day summit in the Chadian capital N'Djamena, with French President Emmanuel Macron attending via videolink. The meeting comes a year after France boosted its.
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