African Terrorism - Operation Barkhane 2014
Channel: Deeper
Date: 2024-02-26

Operation Barkhane is a French-led counterterrorism operation launched in 2014 across five African countries in the Sahel region: Mali, Niger, Chad, Burkina Faso, and Mauritania. Its primary goal is to combat extremist groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS-affiliated factions, stabilize the region, and support local governments.