The French mission in Mali new -14. Video Credit: EMA / armée de Terre\r
The Northern Mali Conflict, Mali Civil War, or Mali War refers to armed conflicts that started from January new between the northern and southern parts of Mali in Africa. On 16 January new, several insurgent groups began fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organization fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April new.\r
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Operation Barkhane is an ongoing anti-terrorist operation in Africas Sahel region, which commenced 1 August new. It consists of a 3,000-strong French force, which will be permanent and headquartered in NDjamena, the capital of Chad. The operation has been designed with five countries, and former French colonies, that span the Sahel: Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger. These countries are collectively referred to as the G5 Sahel.\r
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