French and West African presidents launch Sahel armed force

July 2, 2017 By La rédaction de Mediapart

Move came as Emmanuel Macron vowed to 'eradicate' kidnappers of French citizen Sophie Pétronin, who has appeared in hostage video.

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African powers launched a new multinational military force in the Sahel on Sunday, which France's President Emmanuel Macron told a regional summit should be fully operational by the autumn and some observers see as forming the basis of an exit strategy for French troops, reports Reuters.

French and West African presidents launch Sahel armed force

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