Germany rebuffs France’s petition for supporting combat ops against Islamist militants in Sahel

The German government

The German government has refused a request from France to provide additional military support in the Sahel region of Africa, as part of the latter’s anti-terrorism campaign against Islamist militants.

Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron said France will continue its mission to tackle extremist groups in the region, claiming that other European countries had expressed an increased willingness to support their efforts.

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