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The Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel: An African-led Response to Insecurity in the Sahel

Wednesday, November 1, 2017 9:00 am - 10:30 am
CSIS Headquarters

The deaths of four U.S. soldiers in Niger earlier this month have drawn attention to the deteriorating security situation in parts of the Sahel region of Sub-Saharan Africa. The attack coincided with efforts by the Sahel nations of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger to establish a joint military force to deal with terrorism and other threats to peace in the region. Foreign ministers from the contributing nations will discuss the G-5 Sahel joint force, outline its progress to date, and explain their strategy for engaging with external partners, including the United States and France.

Featuring
Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop of Mali
Chair of Ministers of G-5 Sahel
Foreign Minister Alpha Barry of Burkina Faso
Foreign Minister Ibrahim Yacoubou of Niger
Foreign Minister Hissein Brahim Taha of Chad
Defense Minister Diallo Mamadou Bathia of Mauritania
Najim Elhadj Mohamed
Permanent Secretary of the G5 Sahel
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