The French Foreign Minister met with Burkinabe’s Head of State Roch Marc Christian Kaboré on Friday, June 11 in Ouagadougou. After the attack on Solhan last week, the head of French diplomacy came to present France’s condolences in the face of the tragedy experienced by the people of Solhan. He took the opportunity to give some explanations about France’s new security policy in the Sahel.
as reported from Ouagadougou, Yaya Boudani
Originally, this visit was not planned, but after the attack on Solhan last week, the head of French diplomacy came to present the condolences from Franceau Burkina Faso after the attack on the rural municipality of Solhan. “I thought it was important to stay here to present the condolences of President Kaboré France, our empathy for the Burkinabè people after this massacre that the people of Solhan have experienced.”
Following the announcement by the French president at the end of Operation Barkhane, Jean-Yves Le Drian assures that the priorities will remain the same in the Sahel, but the reconquest of the liberated territories is a civil and political outbreak of states. “With the renewed presence of the administration, the education, hospital and police authorities, in short, let the state take its place. And that is really the responsibility of every state. Who does it in general I think. “
►Sahel: France wants to change framework and strategy in the fight against terrorism
From now on, the French presence in the Sahel will be based on two axes, according to Jean-Yves Le Drian. “On the one hand, strengthen cooperation and support with African armies on the ground, but also do so in cooperation with the training organization we have set up at European level called the EUTM. The second pillar is to strengthen terrorism in all its forms with the Takuba force. ”
According to the French Foreign Minister, his country does not want to establish a military base in Burkina Faso, but to act with Burkinabè forces to fight terrorism.
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