They said Washington had committed to step up "support to counter-terrorism operations in the Sahel conducted by European states"
Biden administration officials suggested the U.S. commitment to "reinforcing its support to counter-terrorism operations in the Sahel" region of West Africa meant a continuation of existing efforts.
France has a 5,000 strong counter-terrorism force fighting Islamist militants across the Sahel.
It is reducing its contingent to 2,500-3,000, moving more assets to Niger, and encouraging other European countries to provide special forces to work alongside local forces.
Here's more information on Western imperialism in Africa, btw. . Do give this a read.
Im sorry i made you mad ol pal why don’t we patch things up over some good ol fashioned exploitation of the third world, like we used to do!
Check this article from 2013 lol. France was always going to come groveling back. Without Amerikkkan support it can't hold onto its colonies. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/natosource/the-role-of-the-us-air-force-in-the-french-mission-in-mali/
Sometimes WITH American support during and after the fact, France can't hold onto it's colonies :uncle-ho-2:
Imperialism? Na it's business development!
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