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Between Mali pullout and Ukraine, French military cooperation budget reaches delicate equilibrium

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Africa in the Russia-Ukraine war

Despite taking place thousands of kilometres from Africa, Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having a substantial impact on the continent's economies and governments. Facing hurdles in the supply of grain, fertiliser and fuel, and starved of Russian investment, especially in mining projects, African countries are trying to adapt to the crisis while Moscow and Western countries are lobbying hard to bring them into line with their respective positions. [...]

Despite the reallocation of European security cooperation funds to Ukraine, Paris has made a point of reassuring its West African partners by releasing other funds their way. [...]

Published on 15/04/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Barkhane
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Directorate of Security and Defence Cooperation
European Peace Facility
French Forces in Ivory Coast
Josep Borrell
Thierry Marchand

Africa, France
Who will be France's new head of defence cooperation?

In October General Régis Colcombet is expected to take over as head of France's Directorate for Security and Defence Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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European Union, Niger
EU prepares to unlock €25m for Niger's armed forces

EU High Representative Josep Borrell just signed off on €25m in aid for Niger's army. The money will probably come from the European Peace Facility (EFP).

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Africa, France
French military institute IHEDN holds its annual African jamboree

France's Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN), an academic institution devoted to defence matters, will be holding its 22nd Africa forum from 12 to 18 June.

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West Africa
France redeploys its military staff after Mali withdrawal

As the Barkhane convoys leave Mali one after the other, France has already begun to prepare its next steps in the Sahel.

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France, Madagascar
France dispatches Gen Thierry Marchand to revive sluggish security cooperation

During his visit to Madagascar, the French director of security and defence cooperation tried to breathe new life into the partnership between the two countries. Maritime projects launched by the US and Japan are also moving at a slow pace.

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General Thierry Marchand, with lieutenant-colonel Henry-Sébastien Dupety and defense minister general Richard Rakotonirina.

France, West Africa
France mulls how to get its second-hand military vehicles to West African allies

Paris is trying to work out how to deliver hundreds of its old armoured personnel carriers to the armies of Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal and others. The EU may help finance the plan, but this is still far from certain.

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Ivory Coast
Abidjan to play a greater regional role as France winds down Operation Barkhane

As a result of France's decision to end Operation Barkhane in the Sahel, Ivory Coast will be called on to play a more important role in France's reorganised military presence in West Africa. A new defence attache is to be appointed in Abidjan to boost military cooperation between both countries.

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From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

West Africa
Between Mali pullout and Ukraine, French military cooperation budget reaches delicate equilibrium

Africa, France
Who will be France's new head of defence cooperation?

European Union, Niger
EU prepares to unlock €25m for Niger's armed forces

Africa, France
French military institute IHEDN holds its annual African jamboree

West Africa
France redeploys its military staff after Mali withdrawal

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France dispatches Gen Thierry Marchand to revive sluggish security cooperation

France, West Africa
France mulls how to get its second-hand military vehicles to West African allies

Ivory Coast
Abidjan to play a greater regional role as France winds down Operation Barkhane