France is officially ending its Operation Barkhane military mission in Africa's Sahel region.

Its soldiers have fought armed groups in the area for nine years.

But the mission was criticised for failing to produce results.

France's president Emmanuel Macron announced the operation's end while launching a national strategic review of the military's aims for the next decade.

So what options are left for the Sahel?

Presenter: Nastasya Tay

Guests:

Jean-Hervé Jezequel - Sahel Project Director, International Crisis Group.

Niagalé Bagayoko - Chair of the African Security Sector Network (ASSN).

Chukwuemeka Eze - Executive Director, West Africa Network for Peacebuilding.

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