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France faces renewed strategic competition in the Sahel

France is engaged in a new struggle for influence in the Sahel region. Specific actions, casualties and territorial changes remain unclear.

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Competition for influence in the Sahel could affect regional security, counterterrorism cooperation and foreign military involvement.

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  1. France's new battle for Sahel soul gets hot ↗standardmedia.co.ke · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC

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