President Macron, standing alongside Macky Sall of Senegal and Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has announced the withdrawal of French troops from Mali after nine years.

France, partners announce start of military withdrawal from Mali

France and its allies in the Barkhane and Takuba anti-jihadist operations in Mali on Thursday announced a "coordinated withdrawal" of their forces due to "multiple obstructions" by its ruling military junta. In a joint statement, Paris as well as other EU nations and Canada vowed to pursue "joint action against terrorism in the Sahel region, including in Niger and in the Gulf of Guinea" by June 2022.

"Due to multiple obstructions by the Malian transitional authorities, Canada and the European States operating alongside Operation Barkhane and within the Task Force Takuba deem that the political, operational and legal conditions are no longer met to effectively continue their current military engagement in the fight against terrorism in Mali," the statement said. The allies therefore "decided to commence the coordinated withdrawal of their respective military resources dedicated to these operations from Malian territory."

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President Emmanuel Macron said Niger had agreed to host European forces fighting Islamist militants in the Sahel

As France and its partners have announced the start of a military pull out of Mali after a decade of anti-jihadist operations there, President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said Niger had agreed to host European forces fighting Islamist militants.

He also said the remaining forces would provide further assistance for countries in the Gulf of Guinea. "These states are increasingly exposed to efforts by terrorist groups to implant themselves in their territory," Macron told a press conference in Paris.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNhh-OLzWlE&feature=youtu.be

selamob:
Is that good news?

For the Malians, yes.....but there is some skepticism from neighbours like Cote D'Ivoire.

Akiko

Good news for Naira Mali and crew

BIAFRA NATION NEXT

We don hear

You can't be ruling other countries through back door, you create terrorism, then send troops and start milking the countru's economy dry in the name allies.
Say no to neocolonialism

Hurry

Ok

Finally!! let the Mali people fight for themselves

Ok. Next.

Kul

Peace keeping isn't free.
It's about plundering and pretending to be caring

Jihadist laughing in Spanish

Well I think being in Niger may help Nigeria in some way

Those arms coming from libya need to be checked

fergie001:

For the Malians, yes.....but there is some skepticism from neighbours like Cote D'Ivoire.

If Mali are unable to fill in the shoes of the Europeans then the terrorists will gain from the arrogance of the Malians.

Marlians come forward, France fvck off

What are they doing their in the first place?

Do we also have troops from Africa stationed in troubled European countries like Ukraine?

Afonja

Mali is for Malians, not the French, they can now safely go to Hell. After all they're steeply into the conspiracies going on in West Africa.

samsard:
If Mali are unable to fill in the shoes of the Europeans then the terrorists will gain from the arrogance of the Malians.

That's why their neighbours are been a bit doubtful.

God punish France, devil's headquarter of the world

Mali was overrun by Islamic terrorist group in a matter of months and they called on france who used their air force to push them back into the sahel in a matter of weeks. Well France have played it part, let Mali take over from thks point and defend their country for themselves.

Okay

Seems they are getting some criticisms after attacking Russia

Hope they wil do the needful

selamob:
Is that good news?

No!
It is not the way we would put it!
As long as Islamic militants and secessionists,rebels are still there in Mali and it's surrounding neighbours!


I guess will.now in the months to come

fergie001:
President Macron, standing alongside Macky Sall of Senegal and Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has announced the withdrawal of French troops from Mali after nine years.



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President Emmanuel Macron said Niger had agreed to host European forces fighting Islamist militants in the Sahel



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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNhh-OLzWlE&feature=youtu.be

Let them go. They have been there for years and yet the terrorist keep going stronger, so what's the essence of having them there?