France will end anti-terror Operation Bakhane in Africa’s Sahel

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However, the mission, known as Operation Barkhane, will be replaced by a more international effort, Macron told a press conference ahead of the G7 summit. He added that additional details would be announced “in the weeks to come.” France currently has 5,100 troops in the region in connection with Operation Barkhane, operating across Chad, Mali, … Read more