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3,000-strong African force planned against Sahel extremism

The force would be a significant new player in the Sahel where fighters linked to Al-Qaeda and the Daesh group killed thousands of people last year
The decision by African leaders comes as the United States considers cutting its military presence in Africa while urging African solutions to African problems

By AP · 27 February 2020

French airstrikes and commandos kill 30 extremists in Sahel

By AP · 08 February 2020

France urges US to stay in fight against extremists in Africa’s Sahel

By Reuters · 27 January 2020

France, Sahel allies at ‘turning point’ in war on militants: Macron

By AFP · 22 December 2019

France deploys armed drones in Sahel anti-militant fight

By AFP · 19 December 2019

Thirteen French troops killed in Mali operation against militants

By AFP · 26 November 2019

French and Sahel soldiers step up campaign against militants

By AFP · 25 November 2019

Militant violence putting ‘generation at risk’ in Africa’s Sahel-WFP

By Reuters · 19 November 2019

Sahel nations need more support to fight extremism: UN chief

By AFP · 10 July 2019

French PM urges joint stand to drive back extremists in Sahel

By AFP · 24 February 2019

Three dead in attack on Mali HQ of G5 Sahel anti-terror force

By AFP · 30 June 2018

UN chief vows to pursue push for Sahel anti-terror force

By AFP · 31 May 2018

Investigators probe deadly twin attacks in Burkina Faso

By AFP · 03 March 2018

European leaders boost Sahel anti-extremist funding

By AFP · 24 February 2018

Sahel defense ministers in Paris in push for ‘G5’ force

By AFP · 15 January 2018

Macron reassures soldiers fighting in Niger

By AP · 23 December 2017

$130 million Gulf donation boosts anti-terror Sahel force

By AFP · 13 December 2017

UN seeks to put human rights experts into new Sahel force

By Associated Press · 18 November 2017

Daesh will survive Deir Ezzor defeat, warn experts

By REUTERS, AFP · 04 November 2017

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