West Africa: France, G5 Sahel Leaders Pledge to Boost Military Coopera – AuthenticAfrican

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[RFI] France is to deploy an additional 220 troops to the Sahel to try to quell a spike in terrorist violence that has dented the credibility of its 4,500-strong Barkhane force and fuelled anti-French sentiment. The leaders of the G5 Sahel countries at the summit in Pau said they welcomed the support.