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French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to increase France’s efforts to eradicate terrorist groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIS in the Sahel.

In a statement, UN chief Stéphane Dujarric, emphasized that attacks against UN blue helmets “may constitute a war crime.”

Swedish Troops will augment French forces across the Sahel in an ongoing operation against extremists under coalition Task Force Takuba.

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“The National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) is dissolved,” read a decree from the government of Mali on Tuesday.

The French-led Task Force in the Sahel continues to exchange blows with region extremist groups in an ongoing battle for sub-Saharan Africa.

On top of the sentence, DeDolph was demoted to the rank to E-1, made to forfeit his pay and allowances, and will be dishonorably discharged.

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As French and Malian forces continue to suffer losses, the French government announces it is considering a drawdown of troops in Mali.

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Tensions in Mali are high as French forces are accused of unleashing a deadly drone strike on a group of civilians on their way to a wedding.

In the latest outbreak of violence, more than 100 civilians were killed in Niger by extremists who attacked two villages.