Terrorism is mounting, and France sends 600 more troops to West Africa

The defense minister announced the reinforcement of 4,500 soldiers operating in the Sahel region, which has escalated in attacks and attacks by jihadist organizations. Paris is worried that Washington is planning a withdrawal from Africa, but US Secretary of Defense

Terrorism is mounting, and France sends 600 more troops to West Africa

France will send 600 more troops to West Africa due to increased terrorist activity in the region - Defense Minister Floris Farley said on Sunday. The reinforced forces will be sent mainly to the area between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, and another force will join the G5 Sahel forces. France already has about 4,500 troops in the Sahel region, south of the Sahara, and is worried that the United States is planning to withdraw from Africa, along with a deterioration in security.

Last week, United States Secretary of Defense Mark Asfer said Washington would not withdraw all of its forces from the continent as it surveyed its campaign around the world to allocate additional resources to tackle China's rise. Today, the United States has about 6,000 troops on the continent, and France relies on its intelligence and logistical assistance.

In the heart of the hostile desert, the French army fights an elusive and relentless enemy

French forces in the border with Mali, July (Photo: Reuters)

French soldiers in operation on inventory July 27, 2019 (Photo: Reuters)