‘The Sahel remains strategically important to France,’ says expert Shumba

Human rights lawyer and prominent Pan-African political activist Advocate Gabriel Shumba says France retains substantial strategic interests in Africa, particularly the Sahel, despite the withdrawal of French troops from several countries.

In an exclusive interview with CAJ News Africa, Shumba identified intelligence gathering, counter-terrorism operations, rapid military deployment, protection of French nationals and interests, migration, trade routes and access to strategic resources such as Niger’s…