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Despite the war in Ukraine, Le Drian expected in Algiers to talk about the Sahel

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“The Sahel threatened by a jihadist tornado”

SAHEL

The Sahel threatened by a jihadist tornado

As the Sahel security crisis worsens, with Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) increasingly active, the states in the region find themselves in an ever more vulnerable position. In an attempt to stem the flow of jihadist propaganda which now risks overflowing into the coastal states, a number of security operations have been launched, among them Operation Barkhane, the G5 Sahel joint force, MINUSMA, and the Coalition for the Sahel. [...]

Jean Yves Le Drian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of France. © Imago images/photothek via Reuters Connect

The head of French diplomacy is planning a trip to Algeria before the end of March to discuss the situation in the Sahel following the withdrawal of French troops from Operation Barkhane. [...] (537 words)

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French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum (L) at a G5 summit on 9 July 2021. © Stéphane de Sakutin/Pool/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

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