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After nine years, French forces will be leaving the troubled nation of Mali where Islamist terrorists attempted to gain a foothold. France is saying that its presence there is not totally ended but will take on a different posture, presumably in the form of military advisors and other military assistance.
Since the bush war began in 1966, the Rhodesian mounted infantry played a crucial role in the fight.
Russia is trying to increase its influence across the continent. The French drawdown gives it a great opportunity to do so.
The tri-border area of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso has been the scene of horrific Islamic jihadist violence.
Despite its size and economic power, Nigeria’s security is threatened by insurgents and secessionist groups.
Ethiopia declared a state of emergency and called for veterans and retired troops to rejoin the military in the fight against the rebels.
Islamist violence continues as the governments struggle to combat the root causes of violence and exert control far from their capitals.
Nigeria has been hitting the terrorist organization hard. Malaam Bako was killed just two weeks after the death of ISWAP’s previous leader.
France is an invaluable ally of the United States in bringing stability to the Sahel and the wider Africa.
The main losers from such an outcome will be the Sahel countries themselves.
The attack was conducted by ISIS’s local affiliate ISWAP. Nigerian and Nigerien forces are on the hunt for the remaining terrorists.
The scramble for Africa continues as Mali turns to the Russian Wagner Group after France’s decision to withdraw from the embattled region.
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