West Africa: France Calls On US Not to Withdraw From Sahel Anti-Terror Force

French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly warned on Monday that expected cuts to US military operations in Africa would hamper counter-terrorism efforts against jihadist groups in the Sahel region.

"US support is critical to our operations and its reduction would severely limit our effectiveness against terrorists," Parly said in a joint news conference at the Pentagon in Washington alongside US Defence Secretary Mark Esper.

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