Mali has announced a pull out of a multinational military force combating an armed rebellion.
A statement signed by Mali’s Military government, blamed lack of progress in the fight against the armed groups and the failure to hold recent meetings in Mali.
The move further isolates Mali, which has also been slapped with sanctions from West Africa’s regional political bloc, hitting jobs and industry in the impoverished country.
This comes as anti-French sentiments continue to rise in the country, even after the February announcement of the withdrawal of French troops in the Sahel State.