France to send 600 more troops to Africa’s Sahel

Issued on: 02/02/2020 – 11:30Modified: 02/02/2020 – 11:32

France will deploy 600 more soldiers in the fight against Islamists militants in Africas Sahel, south of the Sahara, French Defence Minister Florence Parly said on Sunday.

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The reinforcements would mostly be sent to the area between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, Parly said in a statement. Another part would join the G5 Read More – Source

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