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France and European partners to begin military withdrawal from Mali

France and its allies in the Barkhane operation in Mali on Thursday announced a "coordinated withdrawal" of their forces because of "multiple obstructions" by its ruling military junta. In a joint statement, Paris as well as other EU nations and Canada vowed to pursue "joint action against terrorism in the Sahel region.

Reuters WORLD
Published February 17,2022
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FRANCE AND EUROPEAN PARTNERS TO BEGIN MILITARY WITHDRAWAL FROM MALI

France and its European partners involved in the fight against the militants in Mali have decided to start the coordinated withdrawal of their military resources in the country, a joint statement said on Friday.

They agreed to set out plans on how to remain in the region, notably Niger and the Gulf of Guinea countries by June 2022, the statement said.