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Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 25, 2023September 27, 2023 0 Comments Francafrique, Niger, Operation Barkhane

[Editorial] The French withdrawal from Niger. Inevitable, late

(B2) The withdrawal of the French ambassador from Niger was inevitable. As well as the withdrawal of French soldiers. He would have

West Africa - Sahel Blog Analysis Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde August 30, 2023September 25, 2023 0 Comments Rebellion, EUCAP Sahel Niger, EUTM, military training, CSDP missions, Niger, Operation Barkhane, Sahel, CFSP strategy

[Analysis] After the coup d'état in Niger, several questions arise

(B2) Should we intervene militarily in Niger? Should we continue to train African armies who then carry out coups

West Africa - Sahel Brief blog Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 23th January 2022September 11, 2023 Death, Operation Barkhane, Opex

A French soldier killed in Gao. Several others injured in mortar attack

(B2) This is not the first time Gao's camp has been attacked. But this time the attack was

News Blog West Africa - Sahel Stabilization / Peace

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 15th January 2022August 25, 2023 democracy, gymnich, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Mali, Operation Barkhane

French soldiers fought for the freedom of Mali (Le Drian)

(B2) What is happening in Mali today, with increasingly acrimonious relations between the military junta,

West Africa - Sahel Brief blog Missions Operations

Henry Cholous 21th December 2021November 22, 2023 EIGS, Execution, Niger, Operation Barkhane, Opex

An EIGS group leader killed by the French armed forces

(B2) The French army general staff announces that it has killed Soumara Boura, a terrorist leader, belonging to the Islamic State group in

News Blog West Africa - Sahel Missions Operations

Henry Cholous 16th December 2021September 11, 2023 Contributions, France, Mali, Niger, Operation Barkhane, Opex, Takuba Task Force

The Takuba Task Force is slowly gaining momentum. One by one European countries join the anti-terrorist coalition (v2)

(B2) The Takuba task force is growing. New countries will join the system in 2022. They will strengthen the means

News Blog West Africa - Sahel Missions Operations

Henry Cholous 15th December 2021September 11, 2023 France, North Mali, Operation Barkhane, Opex, retired, Timbuktu

France withdraws from Timbuktu

(B2) France's disengagement maneuvers in Timbuktu have been completed. It is the last of the three bases, after Kidal

West Africa - Sahel Brief blog Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 17, 2021September 11, 2023 Operation Barkhane, Opex, retired

Barchan. Tessalit base transferred to local Malian forces

(B2) The restructuring of the Barkhane force decided by the French president is continuing. A new step is taken on Saturday

West Africa - Sahel Brief blog Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 7, 2021September 11, 2023 Estonia, Protective strength, Gao, Mali, Operation Barkhane, Opex, United Kingdom, Friendly fire

Despise in Mali. Estonians shoot at British military bus (v2)

(B2) A minibus carrying British soldiers was targeted by the Estonian soldiers who operate with the

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