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Operation Barkhane

News Blog Sahel Stabilization / Peace 

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

15th January 202231th January 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde democracy, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Mali, Operation Barkhane

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

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West Africa In short National OPEX 

An EIGS group leader killed by the French armed forces

21th December 202118th February 2022 Axelle Gros EIGS, Execution, Niger, Operation Barkhane

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

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News Blog National OPEX Sahel 

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

16th December 202116th December 2021 Axelle Gros Contributions, France, Mali, Niger, Operation Barkhane, Takuba Task Force

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

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News Blog National OPEX Sahel 

France withdraws from Timbuktu

15th December 202115th December 2021 Axelle Gros France, North Mali, Operation Barkhane, retired, Timbuktu

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

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In short National OPEX Sahel 

Barchan. Tessalit base transferred to local Malian forces

November 17, 202124th December 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Operation Barkhane, retired

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

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In short National OPEX Sahel 

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

November 7, 2021November 11, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Estonia, Protective strength, Gao, Mali, Operation Barkhane, UK, Friendly fire

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

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In short National OPEX Sahel 

Death of a mountain commando in Barkhane

September 27, 202124th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde 7th RCA, mountain commandos, Death, Operation Barkhane

(B2) Master Corporal Maxime Blasco, of the 7th Alpine Hunters Battalion (BCA), fell in Mali on Friday (September 24). He

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In short National OPEX Sahel 

EIGS leader killed by French forces

September 16, 2021September 29, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde EIGS, Execution, air strike, Operation Barkhane

(B2) Adnan Abou Walid al Sahraoui, leader of the terrorist group Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) was neutralized by

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In short National OPEX Sahel 

Two Daesh executives neutralized in Mali by Barkhane with the Americans (v2)

July 22, 2021July 26, 2021 Aurelie Pugnet Daech, Mali, Neutralization, Operation Barkhane

(B2) French soldiers in Mali neutralized "two executives" of the armed group Islamic State in the Greater Sahara

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  • [Preview] On the agenda of the NATO meeting of Foreign Ministers (April 4 and 5, 2023) March 29, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
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  • [Special notebook] The key points of the European Council (23 and 24 March). They said March 27, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
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  • [Verbatim] The strategic compass according to Josep Borrell March 23, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
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  • [News] EDIRPA: IMCO's exclusive competence remains thorny March 22, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Special notebook] Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence. What They Said (March 20, 2023) March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [About] Advance on the industry is not enough. We need a European army (Tajani) March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 21.03.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers March 21, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Decryption] At least 2,5 billion euros to boost ammunition production in the EU and delivery to Ukraine March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] 18 countries today, 25 tomorrow, decide to jointly buy ammunition via the European Defense Agency (v2) March 20, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] The Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution and eight Iranian officials placed under sanctions March 20, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

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