French Barkhane force soldiers who wrapped up a four-month tour of duty in the Sahel leave their base on a US Air Force C130 transport plane in Gao, Mali, June 9, 2021. French President Emmanuel Macron announced at a press conference Thursday Feb. 17, 2022 that he is withdrawing French troops from Mali. On 27 February 2023, Macron said he wants a "noticeable reduction" of French troops in Africa. AP - Jerome Delay
President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday a "noticeable reduction" of France's troop presence in Africa following a withdrawal from Mali and Burkina Faso after years fighting jihadists there.
"The change will happen in the coming months with a noticeable reduction of our numbers and a greater presence in these bases of our African partners," Macron said ahead of a four-nation African tour.
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