Chad : N’Djamena Plays Hosts To G5 Sahel Summit
For two days, participants are expected to earmark concrete strategies aimed at combating jihadists in the region.
A G5 Sahel Summit is ongoing in the Chadian capital N’Djamena. The Summit began on Monday, February 15, 2021 with five Presidents from countries of the Sahel Region (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger), physically present. French President Emmanuel Macron who is the guest of honor is participating at the summit via videoconference. The French leader who was also expected to be physically present officially canceled his trip due to the prevailing sanitation situation. Lire aussi : East African Crude Oil Pipeline: Uganda, Tanzania Sign Deal