A French soldier died in an accident during a maintenance operation on the desert platform in Timbuktu in Mali. It is about Adrien Quélin, Marshal of the Logis. His death is announced by General Thierry Burkhard, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and Florence Parly, the French Defence …
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Defence ministers of the G5 Sahel countries are meeting in Niger’s capital, Niamey, to find out a new approach to the jihadist insurgency in the region. Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Chad are facing major challenges with a wave of jihadist attacks and the planned withdrawal of the French-led …
Read More »Barkhane operation: difficult French mission in Mali?
Since its establishment in 2013,48 French soldiers lost their lives in the Barkhane operation. The three last victims are added after an explosion of device. The debate around the outcome of French military operations in northern Mali is then launched. Vincent Hugeux remains skeptical about this war that the French …
Read More »Mali: Death of three french militaries in an explosion
While their armored vehicle was attacked by an explosive device Monday, three French soldiers lost their lives. The information was provided by L’Elysee. They were victims of homemade bomb, in the area of the three borders in the center of Mali where the French anti-terrorist forces Barkhane concentrate his efforts …
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