Emmanuel Macron

Apr- 2021 -

1 April

Macron’s Battle Against Extremism Deserves American Support

The United States must wholeheartedly, and without reservation, voice support for French President Macron’s battle against Islamism, the intolerant political ideology that is antithetical to liberal values.

Mar- 2021 -

30 March

France desert troops take to boats in Mali

Staff Writer with AFP

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Niger Leader Calls France’s Sahel Force ‘Relative Failure’

Niger's president called France's anti-jihadist force in West Africa a "relative failure" despite years of efforts, and said a partial troop drawdown would have only a limited impact.

Feb- 2021 -

17 February

French and Estonian troops train in Mali

Staff Writer with AFP

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France Maintains Sahel Force to ‘Decapitate’ Al-Qaeda Groups

President Macron pledged to keep French troops in the Sahel region of western Africa, to help "decapitate" Al-Qaeda-linked insurgent groups that local governments are struggling to hold back.

Dec- 2020 -

22 December

Staff Writer with AFP

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France Opens Door to Talks With Some African Jihadists

France could back talks with some jihadist elements in Africa's restive Sahel region, a source in President Macron's office said on Monday.

Nov- 2020 -

5 November

French members of the elite tactical police unit RAID enter to search the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Nice as forensics officers wait outside after a knife attack in Nice on October 29, 2020

Staff Writer with AFP

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France Steps up Border Security After Attacks

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday vowed to step up border security after a spate of attacks, including a knife rampage in a Nice church blamed on a Tunisian migrant.

Jul- 2020 -

1 July

French President Emmanuel Macron (center) gestures during a joint news conference with his counterparts from five Sahel nations in Noukchott, Mauritania

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Sahel Allies, France Highlight Progress in Anti-Jihad Campaign

Sahel countries and their ally France on Tuesday vowed to press ahead with a tactical shift in their campaign against an eight-year-old jihadist insurgency.

Jun- 2020 -

30 June

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj hold a joint press conference at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on June 4, 2020.

Staff Writer with AFP

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Turkey Slams France’s ‘Destructive’ Approach to Libya Conflict

Turkey on Tuesday blasted France’s “destructive” approach to the conflict in Libya in response to France's claims that Turkey's involvement in Libya has been “criminal.”

Mar- 2020 -

9 March

Staff Writer with AFP

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Haftar tells Macron he will abide by Libya ceasefire

Libyan general Khalifa Haftar told French President Emmanuel Macron his forces would abide by a ceasefire if government forces do the same

Jan- 2020 -

28 January

Jared Szuba

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Esper: Europe should ‘offset’ changes in US support for France’s West Africa mission

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Europe could 'offset any changes' in future support for France's counter-terror mission in Africa's Sahel region

14 January