Operation Barkhane
About Operation Barkhane
Operation Barkhane is an ongoing anti-insurgent operation in Africa's Sahel region, which commenced 1 August 2014. It consists of a 3,000-strong French force, which will be permanent and headquartered in N'Djamena, the capital of Chad.
Why are French troops leaving Mali, and what will it mean for the region?
... Since 55 French troops have been killed in Operation Barkhane, it is not popular in France, either...
Why France is focused on fighting jihadists in Mali
... France, which intervened in Mali in 2013 to stop jihadists moving south, now runs an anti-insurgent operation across the Sahel Moreover, since 2013 the EU has been retraining the Malian army, while the French anti-terrorism force, Operation Barkhane, deployed across the Sahel is supported by British helicopters, other European allies as well as US surveillance drones...
Thirteen French troops killed in helicopter crash in Mali
... Writing recently in Le Monde, a former defence co-ordinator at the French foreign ministry warned Operation Barkhane was in an impasse ...
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