Mali’s junta unfazed by pull-out of German troops
27 November 2022 |
4:34 pm
Mali's military junta acted unconcerned by the announced withdrawal of German troops from the country. But civil society is worried about yet another ally abandoning military aid for crisis-beset Mali.
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