Tag : Africa

French army kills key IS group suspect in 2020 murders of Niger aid workers

French armed forces killed Soumana Boura, a number one member of the Islamic State (IS) group in Niger and a key suspect in the August 2020 murders of French help staff within the West African country, the French defence ministry stated on Tuesday. ...

French forces pull out of Tessalit base amid northern Mali drawdown

France has handed back management of the Tessalit base to the Malian military, army officers introduced on Tuesday, a part of plans to reorganise French forces deployed in the restive Sahel area underneath "Operation Barkhane".

Macron addresses grievances of young Africans at revamped summit

President Emmanuel Macron vowed Friday a full reckoning with the legacy of colonialism as younger Africans assailed France's "vanity" and "paternalism" at a conference aimed toward forging a brand new partnership with the continent.

France hits back at claim it is 'abandoning' Mali by withdrawing troops

France hit back on Monday at the Malian prime minister's "indecent" and "unacceptable" claims that it's abandoning the war-torn nation by drawing down troops from the restive Sahel region.