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Significance
This arises from years of frustration regarding the growing jihadist threat and perceptions of French neocolonial influence over regional leaders. Anti-French feeling ranges from resentment born of this frustration to outright conspiracy theories charging France with actively abetting jihadist groups.
Impacts
Further anti-French protests, including efforts to disrupt the French logistical chain, are likely.
Sahelian protesters do not appear interested in targeting ordinary French nationals.
Entrepreneurial politicians throughout the Sahel may look to instrumentalise anti-French rhetoric.
Keywords:
West Africa,
AF,
Burkina Faso,
France,
Mali,
Niger,
Chad,
Mauritania,
SAHEL,
international relations,
politics,
social,
government,
guerrillas,
protest,
security,
terrorism
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