West Africa: G5 Force Too Small to Curb Militancy in Sahel

20 November 2019
interview

The killing of 24 soldiers by Islamist militants in Mali has called to questioning the strength of the G5 Sahel troops. Paul Melly of Chatham House says they are insufficient to curb militancy in the region.

DW: On Monday, November 18, at least 24 soldiers were killed by militants. How is this attack different from previous ones?

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