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In Retreat: French Influence in the Sahel Region

... movements resulted in the empire’s breakup, followed by the establishment of new post-colonial states. Though France officially left the continent, it still maintained significant influence over its former African colonies, specifically those in the Sahel region, such as Mali, Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Chad. From economy and security, to investment and politics, France has long been at the centre of the political realm in the Sahel region. One ...