France and its allies to withdraw troops from Mali

France and its allies in the Barkhane and Takuba anti-jihadist operations in Mali announced a "coordinated withdrawal" of their forces due to "multiple obstructions" by its ruling military junta, Report informs, citing foreign media.

In a joint statement, Paris and other EU nations, and Canada vowed to pursue "joint action against terrorism in the Sahel region, including in Niger and the Gulf of Guinea" by June 2022.

The announcement added that troops will shift to neighboring countries as the conflict deepens.

Xatırladaq ki, Malidəki xunta Rusiya dəstəkli “Vaqner” hərbi birləşməsi ilə sıx əməkdaşlıq edir.