End clap for Takuba in Mali.

The task force announced on Friday July 1 that it would end its anti-jihadist operations in the country "from June 30".

"The reorganization of the French military system in the Sahel, decided in close collaboration with European and North American partners, led to the end of operations" by Takuba in the country, the statement said.

The task force, launched in Mali in March 2020, brought together 800 soldiers and brought together up to ten contributing countries: France, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden.

"In addition to sharing situational awareness, common procedures and a brotherhood in arms were forged. These enabled all contributing nations to develop a common situational assessment and awareness," the statement continued.

"Assist, advise and accompany"

Takuba aimed in particular to "assist, advise and accompany" the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) in combat.

This grouping of European special forces was in line with the commitment made in 2013 by European and North American countries to fight against armed terrorist groups (GAT) in Mali, in support of the Sahelian armed forces, including the FAMas.

"Takuba is a strategic and tactical success," the statement continued.

"A strategic success because more than ten European countries, aware of the consequences of the deterioration of the security situation in the Sahel for the security of Europe, have decided to jointly engage in a common fight against the GAT. A tactical success because (the task force) has enabled the formation of Malian units adapted to the fight against terrorists."

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