France: All troops evacuated

The French government announced that all their troops had evacuated Mali

On August 15, local time, the French government announced that as part of the "Crescent Moon -shaped Sand" operation in February 2022, all its troops have evacuated Mali on the 15th.

France launched the "Crescent Moon -shaped Sand Dunes" military operations in the Sahele area since August 2014, sending thousands of soldiers to combat terrorist organizations with Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mauritania, and Niger.In June 2021, French President Macron announced that France would significantly reduce the deployment of military force in the Sahele area, and focused on providing support for the local military's counter -terrorism operations.On February 17, 2022, France, Canada, and many European countries issued a joint statement announcing the withdrawal from Mali to the military forces that crack down on terrorism.

Source: CCTV News Client

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