The European Commission is to host a high-level international conference on the Sahel in Brussels on Friday 23 February, with a view to strengthening support to this region of Africa that is faced with multiple development and security challenges – and especially to support the joint G5 Sahel force of 5,000 men.
The international conference is to be co-chaired by the EU, United Nations, African Union (AU) and G5 Sahel. It will highlight the strengthening of international support, which...