Amb. Said Djinnit, Special Advisor, ACCORD
Rigmor Elianne Koti, Special Representative for the Sahel, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Amandine Gnanguenon, Visiting Fellow, ECFR
El-Ghassim Wane, Visiting Shapiro Professor of International Relations, George Washington University
Chaired by
Andrew Lebovich, Policy Fellow, ECFR
The European Council on Foreign Relations, the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, and the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes are delighted to invite you to our
Virtual Roundtable “After Barkhane? Future prospects for the Sahel” on 17 February 2021, 15:30 – 17:00 CET.
Despite military advances following the January 2020 Pau summit, 2020 was a devastating year in the Sahel as attacks surged and intercommunal conflict and state and militia violence continued to threaten civilians. The continued cost in soldiers and money has also led to increasing debate within France about Operation Barkhane, and possible re