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March 1, 2025The Journal of Modern African Studies

Lessons not learned: Ten years of French military intervention in the Sahel

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MMMarc-Antoine Pérouse de Montclos

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Analysis reveals failure of operation barkhane in the sahel, suggesting lost influence in francophone countries.

Key Points

  • Operation Barkhane's end marks a significant failure in french foreign policy, reflecting a lack of accountability.
  • Military intervention in the Sahel was characterized by denial of setbacks, with critics pointing to broader geopolitical failures.
  • Analyses of political decisions reveal that France concealed the real impacts of its military presence in the region.
  • Rhetorical tactics included blaming external factors rather than admitting the political defeat in its attempts to influence West Africa.

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Marc-Antoine Pérouse de Montclos (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af6216ad7bf08b1eae37bdhttps://doi.org/10.1017/s0022278x25100906
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