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President Macron unveils new Africa military strategy as Operation Barkhane ends

President Emmanuel Macron, speaking on Wednesday, 9 November in Toulon. © Eric Gaillard, Reuters

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the end of its Barkhane anti-jihadist mission in Africa after over a decade, saying a new strategy would be worked out with African partners.

Delivering a keynote speech on military policy in the southern French city of Toulon on Wednesday, President Macron announced the decision – in coordination with France's partners – "to make official today the end of the Barkhane operation".

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