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In Bamako, G5 leaders and France’s Macron launch Sahel joint force

In Bamako, G5 leaders and France’s Macron launch Sahel joint force

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday promised €8 million this year, along with equipment and technical support, as he joined the presidents of the G5 Sahel countries in Bamako Sunday to formally launch the Sahel joint force (FC-G5S). It is expected to be operational in the fall,  and based in the…

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Mali and the G5 Sahel Force: Who’s paying for it, and will it work?

Mali and the G5 Sahel Force: Who’s paying for it, and will it work?

The G5 Sahel summit next Sunday in Bamako is likely to serve as a turning point in the years-long struggle for security, in a region where the threat of terrorism has only appeared to deepen and armed ethnic and jihadist groups remain firmly entrenched. The G5 nations – Burkina Faso,…

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UN Security Council: G5 Sahel counterterrorism force to move forward

UN Security Council: G5 Sahel counterterrorism force to move forward

The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution that gives the go-ahead for the Group of Five Sahel joint force (FC-G5S), a counterterrorism effort of up to 5,000 military and law enforcement personnel drawn from Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger. Issa Konfourou, Mali’s ambassador to the United…

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