Keyword: Mauritania

France makes small troop increase to anti-jihadist ops in Sahel

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French President Emmanuel Macron has held a summit in Pau, south-west France, with leaders of five West African states engaged alongside France in fighting jihadist forces in the Sahel when he announced a further 220 French troops would be sent to the region to join their 4,500 colleagues already on the ground and the creation of a joint command structure with regional states.

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France summons African leaders, threatening troop pullout

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Facing hostility in five former colonies over a stalled fight against extremists, President Macron has taken a harsh public stance but few expect him to follow through.

Macron talks security with African leaders

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French president held talks at the 31st African Union summit taking place in Mauritania's capital Nouakchott.

Mauritanian president in France after 'friendly fire' shooting

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Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz receives treatment at a French military hospital after he said troops "shot him by accident".

Mauritania 'to extradite former Gaddafi spy chief to Libya'

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Libyan deputy prime minister uses Twitter to announce that Mauritania has agreed to send Abdullah al-Senussi home.