Via The Atlantic

The anti-jihadist French force, Barkhane, is building a new base in Gossi, a small city in Mali and that previously held a UN base. This new strategic base has the goal to allow to french intelligence a support place against the terrorist groups of the region. The Barkhane Force has been present in Mali since July 2014, and has increased its troops from 3,000 mens in 2014 to 4,500 mens in 2018. About 15 of these military mens have been killed since operations started.

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