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French withdrawal from Mali: 'The closing of a 30-year cycle of French external operations in Africa'
![FRANCE 24 English on Twitter: "@FRANCE24 🔴: The announcement to withdraw troops from #Mali 🇲🇱came after nearly 10 years fighting a jihadist insurgency. FRANCE 24's @annefleurjo in #Bamako said that the move FRANCE 24 English on Twitter: "@FRANCE24 🔴: The announcement to withdraw troops from #Mali 🇲🇱came after nearly 10 years fighting a jihadist insurgency. FRANCE 24's @annefleurjo in #Bamako said that the move](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1494252853711548420/pu/img/_-QzhL8Mzl4vKNM2.jpg:large)
FRANCE 24 English on Twitter: "@FRANCE24 🔴: The announcement to withdraw troops from #Mali 🇲🇱came after nearly 10 years fighting a jihadist insurgency. FRANCE 24's @annefleurjo in #Bamako said that the move
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