French Armed Forces Minister Sebastian Lucurno did not rule out the departure of the French Special Forces stationed in Burkina Faso, where demonstrations condemned the French presence on Friday, at a time when France ends the Berkhan operation in the Sahel region.
“It is clear that our general review in Africa raises questions about all components of our existence, including the Special Forces,” Lucurno said in an interview with Journal de Dimanch.
He stressed that the “Saber (French Special Forces, stationed in the Ouagadogo region) has had a major role in recent years in combating terrorism in the Sahel region. ”
France is still deploying about 3,000 soldiers in the Sahel region after their number was up to 5,500, and has officially ended its anti -jihadist operation in Brakhhan, and said that it would put within six months the finishing touches on its new strategy in Africa.
“We are working to organize the form of our current military bases that should maintain certain capabilities to protect our citizens, for example, but also to go more towards training local armies,” Lucurno said.
“It is no longer a matter of combating terrorism instead of our partners, but rather to do so with them, along with them. “.
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