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Macron expected to announce withdrawal of French troops from Mali

French President Emmanuel Macron this week will announce that French troops will be withdrawn from Mali and redeployed elsewhere in the Sahel following a breakdown in ties with the country's military regime, concurring sources say.

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France announces military mission withdrawal from Mali after nine years

In a joint statement together with its European partners and Canada, France said anti-terror operations in Mali would cease by June. The issue is likely to dominate a rare summit between the African Union and the European Union in Brussels today.

Was the French intervention in Mali a failure and where does this leave the fight against jihadism in Mali and in the region?

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We understand' why France is pulling troops out of Mali, says Senegal president

France pull out of Mali: EU summit looks to boost strained ties with Africa

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Macron says Wagner in Mali to secure 'business interests,' junta

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French military to quit Mali in possible boost to jihadists

France announces Mali withdrawal after 10-year jihadist fight I Eye on Africa

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After Mali withdrawal: Sahel insecurity, coup contagion dominate EU-AU summit

Europe and Africa already had more than enough in their in=tray going into their first Brussels summit in nearly eight years. Now you can add coup contagion and the pullout of French-led anti-terror forces from Mali. The day started in Paris for key players in the Sahel. Will the crisis overshadow the EU-African Union summit?

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Malians celebrate French troop withdrawal, expel ambassador

There have been scenes of jubilation in Mali, after France said it would begin to pull its troops out of the West African country. France has helped in the struggle against radical Islamic militias for nine years - until relations with Mali's military leaders turned sour. Paris objects to their alleged hiring of a Russian mercenary group to fight the jihadists. But for now there's a sense of relief in Bamako.

In the streets of Bamako, Malians waved brooms and sweep away ash - symbolising the departure of French troops after nearly a decade.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the withdrawal of anti-jihadist forces on Thursday - after months of escalating tensions with Mali's military leaders.

But his inital timeline of four to six months is now under question. Mali's army-led goverment has expelled the French ambassador and demanded the immediate departure of both French and European forces.

On the streets, the mood among the government's supporters is clear. Popular resentment against France has been driven by its failure to stem the tide of radical Islamic attacks in Mali.The French troops' withdrawal now potentially opens the door for talks between the government and radical islamist forces it opposes.

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ISIS/Daesh militants released pic of part of the results of the fighting with the Azawad militias that took place on March 26 and 27 in the Menaka region.

During the fighting, more than 130 members of the Azawad movement were killed.

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Russia supports Mali’s decision to look into circumstances around discovery of mass graves & expects France to facilitate an investigation into the killings.

Malian media links the bodies to a group of local shepherds, whose disappearance was blamed on France

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Russian private military contractors reportedly in Mali.

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