The same risks still hang over French soldiers, who are indifferent to political debates.
This week, four soldiers from Operation Barkhane were injured when an improvised explosive device exploded in the path of their vehicle.
They were repatriated to France.
In recent days, several other operations have been carried out, as usual.
In Mali, European and Malian forces "harassed" armed terrorist groups near Andéramboukane.
In Niger, the army maneuvered in the Chinagodrar region to
“facilitate the eventual installation of a military post there”.
The war against the jihadists is following its usual course.
However, its future is uncertain.
Getting out of the impasse
In his speech to the armies on Wednesday evening, the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, carefully avoided the subject.
If the Head of State paid tribute to the soldiers of Barkhane and if he congratulated them for the
“transformation”
of the
“device”
carried out at the end of last year, he said nothing…
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