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Burkina Faso security: French peace operation 'Sabre' comes to an end

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The latest jihadi attack in Burkina Faso, near the border with Mali, coincides with concerns about a security vacuum following the end of French military operations officially announced over the weekend. The departure of French special forces is a result of deteriorating relations between France and Burkina Faso's junta, which has vowed to restore security but said it wished to do so alone. Last year France pulled troops out of Mali, where the Sahel insurgency first took root in 2012, after butting heads with a junta there. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.

Added on the 23/02/2023 12:07:53 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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