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France confirms Mali withdrawal after nine years fighting insurgency

French Barkhane force soldiers their base in Gao, Mali, on a US Air Force C130 transport plane, 9 June 2021. France has announced a "coordinated withdrawal" of all its forces from Mali, though military operations will continue to fight Islamic extremism in other Sahel countries. © Jerome Delay/AP

France and its allies in its anti-jihadist operations in Mali have announced announced they will begin withdrawing troops after nearly a decade fighting a jihadist insurgency in the country.

"The political, operational and legal conditions are no longer met to effectively continue their current military engagement in the fight against terrorism in Mali," said a joint statement signed by France and European and African allies, announcing a "coordinated withdrawal" of French, European and Canadian forces.

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