No Exit: France on Its Discord with Mali and the Situation in the Sahel
No Exit: France on Its Discord with Mali and the Situation in the Sahel
Author(s): Łukasz Maślanka
Subject(s): Politics, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Studies in violence and power, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: France; Mali; Sahel; foreign policy; terrorism;
Summary/Abstract: Since the coup d'étatin May 2021, Mali’smilitary authorities have been making unfriendly gestures towards France and pushing for its troops to leave the country as soon as possible. The situation has been exacerbated by Russia, which is supporting the Malian junta through private military companies and inspiring actions that are harmful to France. The rise of anti-French and anti-Western sentiment in the region is hampering France’s efforts to involve its European partners in the operation. Instead of focusing on the fight against terror, France is falling into conflicts with countries in the region and yielding to Russian influence.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2022
- Language: English
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