The French response to internal threats in North African countries has been to reinforce authoritarian rule to keep the peace. But it could inflame militancy in the long run, especially in Chad and Libya. In February, French planes struck rebel convoys that were making for the Chadian capital, N’Djamena, in an intervention lasting several days. These latest airstrikes mark the first direct French military intervention in Chad since 2008. ‚France’s Strongman Strategy in the Sahel‘ – Commentary by Tarek Megerisi and Andrew Lebovich – Institut français des relations internationales / IFRI.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 12, 2019 09:45 UTC