SAHEL: FRANCE RESHAPES SECURITY ENGAGEMENT WITH TASK FORCE TAKUBA

   Fri, 19 February 2021

France has signalled that a shift is underway in its strategic approach in the Sahel, with the establishment of Task Force Takuba pointing towards the adoption of a lighter military footprint and a greater reliance on European security partners. However, this change is unlikely to have a meaningful impact on deteriorating security conditions across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.