French Influence in the African Sahel: Opportunities and Challenges

international and political journal

Authors

  • Assist lec. Jihad Abbas Ali

Keywords:

African continent, the countries of the African Sahel, terrorist organizations, popular movements, France.

Abstract

France aims to maintain its influence in the African continent in general and the Sahel countries in particular, by supporting these countries with weapons to fight terrorists and supporting leaders loyal to it with international legitimacy, which makes it the destiny in these countries, and despite French efforts, it meets the expansion of the influence of other countries such as the United States of America, China and other countries, which puts France in a test in order to achieve its goal.

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Published

2025-07-01

How to Cite

Ali, A. lec. J. A. . (2025). French Influence in the African Sahel: Opportunities and Challenges: international and political journal . The International and Political Journal, 63(63), 443–460. Retrieved from https://ipj.uomustansiriyah.edu.iq/index.php/political/article/view/460