Mali conflict: Macron announces troops to leave after nine years
French troops have been fighting in Mali since 2013.
France and its allies in a European force will withdraw their troops from Mali after almost a decade, President Emmanuel Macron has announced. Leaders from the African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) are beginning a two-day summit in Brussels to strengthen relations.Tanzania's exiled opposition leader Tundu Lissu has urged his supporters to work with President Samia Suluhu after their historic meeting in Belgium.(Photo: French troops have been fighting in Mali since 2013. Credit: Getty Images)
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