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The Malian junta announces leaving the G5 Sahel: "The sign of a totalitarian regime which is at bay"

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The ruling junta in Mali announced on Sunday May 15, 2022 to leave the G5 Sahel.

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By: Florent Guignard Follow

The Malian military junta slams the door of the G5 Sahel and its anti-jihadist military force to protest against its refusal to assume the presidency of this regional organization formed with Mauritania, Chad, Burkina Faso and Niger .

Does the increased isolation of Mali have consequences for the fight against terrorism in the Sahel?

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Interview with Bruno Clément-Bollée, general in 2ᵉ section, former director of security and defense cooperation at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and security expert in Africa.

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  • mali

  • G5 Sahel

  • Defense

  • Mauritania

  • Chad

  • Burkina Faso

  • Niger

  • Terrorism

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