France Extends War On Terror To Jihadists In Africa

by Benson Agoha

France has extended the war against terror to Africa, where a tripple blast kill 30 people Saturday and injured 80 on the Niger side of the Lake Chad basin.

French army vehicles were seen driving through the Sahara part of Africa.

Tom Antonov, a France Army Reservist nd Defence Market analyst / FR-Army Reservist said 1000 French soldiers were deployed in Mali and Niger during an operation titled Vignemale against jihadist groups, quoting France Defence Ministry.

"1000 French soldiers deployed in #Mali & #Niger during operation Vignemale against jihadist groups Via @Defense_gouv".

France declared war against Islamic State after Novembers attack on Paris in which 129 people were killed.

It's war planes are currently involved in attacks against targets that strengthen the Daesh's regime survival, along side that of Russia, USA and Britain. Germany is expected to begin contributing to the campaign following Friday's favourable vote by the Bundestag.