On the eve of July 14, France officially end the serval operating in Mali and its replacement in the coming days "barchan dune" comprehensive and ongoing operation against terrorism in the Sahel, with the participation of 3,000 French soldiers.
"The president wished there was a reorganization of the armed forces in the region" of the Sahel, with "Operation Barchan Dune" - the name of the dune on how to increase the amount of wind - whose "purpose is essentially against the terrorism, "the region, said Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, during the show" Le Grand Rendez-vous "The Europe-1 World ITV
Sahel military force in this change was the tubes for several months, but was postponed until the end of May due to the increased tension in northern Mali.
Steps January 11, 2013, to stop the progression of the armed Islamists and support Malian troops, (who died in 1700 French soldiers 8 months) operating Serval "full effect," says Le Drian.
"Operation terrorism carried out with great efficiency," with "much to" "resume and a lot of weapons stocks" terrorists, said the minister. A total of 200 tons of weapons and ammunition were seized, including 20 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, which is used to make explosives, said his entourage.
3,000 soldiers permanently Sahel
But a "significant risk of developing jihadists" zone "extending from the Horn of Africa to Guinea-Bissau" by, Paris is planning a permanent military presence in the Sahel-Saharan region.
Operating barchan dune was among the established "coming days". (Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad) "This will be done in cooperation with the five countries of the region," and it is "about 3,000 soldiers in all," said the minister, noting that s' is really "sustained presence". In addition, the operation of the 20 helicopters, 200 armored vehicles, 10 tactical and strategic airlift, 6 and 3 fighter jets, Defence Ministry is said AFP-s. Employees will be moved to N'Djamena.
Photo Calendar barchan dune, as the head of state has their African counterparts during his visit to Africa (Ivory Coast, Niger, Chad) from Thursday to Saturday.
Will join Mr. Le Drian, the Mr. Holland Niger and Chad Bamako expected Wednesday to share, to sign an agreement that opens the post-Franco-Malian Defense Serval. Mali thousand men should stop fighting "extremist terrorist groups".
In France, his goal is to become a police officer in the Sahel? "The goal is to avoid what I call the highway to all traffic is at a fixed place of passage., This is the recovery of jihadi groups between Libya and the Atlantic Ocean, which then lead to serious consequences for our security our security, "he said.
Operation "Barchan Dune", in France "offers his own safety, the safety of Europe, now in five countries, and in terms of the ability to offer technniques terrorism forces strong enough forces sufficiently varied" Minister France 2 said.
"We have the means for the implementation of this policy does not exist," he added.
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