Overall calm situation in the Sahel for Barkhane

(B2) The situation in “ the Sahelo-Saharan strip remains generally calm ” announces the general staff of the French armies during its ritual press briefing on Thursday (May 26). Even though a MINUSMA convoy was attacked in the Aguelhok region. This action testifies - it is said in Paris - " the desire of certain groups to discredit the international forces with the population and to slow down the peace process currently underway ". The planes and helicopters of the Barkhane force carried out, in the week (18 to 24 May) 74 sorties, including 11 sorties " Hunting », 16 intelligence collection trips and 47 transport trips.