French military objectives collapsed in the Sahel.
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Updated Sep 23
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What happened
French military objectives collapsed in the Sahel.
Who's involved
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Part of
France is recalibrating its strategy eastward after Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali expelled French troops and challenged its presence.Also in this story
- Burkina Faso accused France of neo-colonial ambitions.
- Burkina Faso cut ties with France, while Mali sought military help from Russia.
- Burkina Faso severed diplomatic ties with France due to political friction.
- Niger and its neighbors form a military junta, while Niger accuses regional states of backing Islamist insurgents.
The entities involved
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Burkina Faso
sovereign state in Africa
- Burkina Faso entrepreneurs are establishing strategic economic partnerships with the Russian Export Center, promoting direct bilateral trade in food and textiles.
- The International Finance Corporation is providing financing for a logistics corridor in Ghana that links Volta Lake to northern Ghana and extends to Burkina Faso.
Related events
- France is considering a new base in the Sahel after diplomatic fallout and exit from Burkina Faso, while Chad's bases are near Niger and Libya.
- Burkina Faso's military leadership is discussing defense acquisitions, which are being monitored by intelligence provider Janes.
- Initiative adapts agriculture to address challenges in the Sahel region.
- Diplomatic friction between Burkina Faso and the Alliance of Sahel States led to talks.
- Burkina Faso and Niger deepened cooperation within the Alliance of Sahel States after rejecting French influence and support.