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Macron inspects troops, meets Mali president
Newly-elected French president Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to French troops fighting terrorism in Mali as part of his first trip to the country as president.He was visiting France's largest overseas military operation, which is...
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CLEAN : EU to give 50 million euros for African force in Sahel
The EU is giving 50 million euros to set up a joint African military force in the Sahel region to fight jihadists the bloc's diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini says in the Mali capital Bamako
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CLEAN : Macron pledges to bring back hostage kidnapped in Mali
French President Emmanuel Macron meets with the French community in Bamako assuring them that the French government is committed to finding and bringing home French hostage Sophie Petronin who was kidnapped in the country in December
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CLEAN : Macron promises miliitary support for Sahel anti jihad force
French President Emmanuel Macron, making a lightning visit to Mali throws his weight behind a planned Sahel force to fight jihadists but told countries their efforts had to bear fruit
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VOICED : Macron da el apoyo de Francia a fuerza antiyihadista en el Sahel
El presidente frances Emmanuel Macron prometio su ayuda el domingo para el despliegue de una fuerza conjunta antiyihadista del G5 Sahel integrado por Mali Niger Burkina Faso Mauritania y Chad
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CLEAN : Macron in Mali for diplomatic push on Sahel anti jihadist force
French President Emmanuel Macron throws his weight behind a planned Sahel force to fight jihadists on a lightning visit to Mali but tells countries in the region their efforts have to bear fruit
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CLEAN : AU chair questions US stance on African peacekeeping
The African Union's new chair Moussa Faki Mahamat questions US commitment to fighting terrorism on the continent after it blocked efforts to get UN funding for an anti jihadist force in the Sahel
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CLEAN : French Armed Forces Minister visits Camp Barkhane
As part of her tour of three Sahel countries French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly arrives at Camp Barkhane in Mali assuring that French troops in the region will have the means to carry out their mission against jihadist insurgents
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CLEAN : Mali leader declares unity on terror after Burkina attack
Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita made a trip to Burkina Faso on Tuesday after terror attacks on both countries declaring the Sahel nations were united against jihadism
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CLEAN : Mali leader declares 'unity' on terror after Burkina attack (2)
Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita made a trip to Burkina Faso on Tuesday after terror attacks on both countries declaring the Sahel nations were united against jihadism
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CLEAN : Mali: A new anti Jihadist force supported by France 2
France has 4,000 troops combatting jihadists in the Sahel
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CLEAN : Mali: French forces arrive in In Tillit village
A joint anti jihadist force supported by the French military force linking countries in the Sahel began operations on Wednesday
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CLEAN : UN underlines urgent call for peace agreement in Mali
UN Security Council ambassadors arrive in Mali calling for a regional force in the Sahel countries in which France sees a possible model of cooperation between African troops and the UN
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CLEAN : G5 anti jihadist force begins operations in Sahel
A joint anti jihadist force linking countries in the Sahel began operations this week the French military mission in the region which is providing support told AFP
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CLEAN : Stockshots of G5 in Sahel
The G5 Sahel force an initiative comprising Burkina Faso Chad Mali Mauritania and Niger last week began its first operation with French military support
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Macron offers support to French, African forces in Niger
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Macron says smuggling network must be dismantled
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World leaders are meeting to discuss how to tackle rising Islamic extremism in Africa.
French President Emmanuel Macron says the fate of migrants travelling to Libya is a crucial part of the problem.
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CLEAN : G5 Sahel summit gets under way in Niamey (2)
Leaders of five Sahel countries (Burkina Faso Chad Mali Mauritania and Niger) met with France's defence minister on Tuesday to discuss funding for an unprecedented joint force to combat jihadism in their vulnerable region
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CLEAN : France will help Senegal fight terrorism in the Sahel: Macron
Speaking in Dakar French president Macron promised Friday night that France would ensure the country's safety and that the fight against terrorism especially in the Sahel will continue for several more years
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CLEAN : G5 Sahel summit gets under way in Niamey
Leaders of five Sahel countries met with France's defence minister on Tuesday to discuss funding for an unprecedented joint force to combat jihadism in their vulnerable region
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CLEAN : G5 Sahel summit gets under way in Niamey
Leaders of five Sahel countries (Burkina Faso Chad Mali Mauritania and Niger) met with France's defence minister on Tuesday to discuss funding for an unprecedented joint force to combat jihadism in their vulnerable region
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CLEAN : Niger and Togo leaders express solidarity with Burkina Faso
The President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou on Monday reaffirmed the strength of the alliance of Sahelian countries with France against terrorism during a visit to Ouagadougou three days after the jihadist attacks that hit the capital...
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Macron calls on Russia to intervene in Ghouta; comments on EU budget
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called on Russia to "intervene" and help stop the violence in eastern Ghouta in Syria.
Germany and France have written to Russian President Vladimir Putin to seek his support for...
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CLEAN : Mauritania: Macron pledges French support for G5 Sahel force
On the sidelines of the African Union summit in Mauritania G5 Sahel leaders hold an extraordinary summit with French President Emmanuel Macron