A new strategy to fight armed groups in Africa's Sahel region? | Inside Story

The campaign against armed groups in the Sahel in Africa is making little progress. Fighters linked to ISIL and Al Qaeda still hold large swathes of territory. France is looking to reduce troop numbers, a year after sending extra soldiers to support troops from Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger. The conflict has killed more than 7,000 people and displaced two million. After eight years, is it time for a new strategy? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Ornella Moderan - Institute for Security Studies Chukwuemeka Eze - West Africa Network for Peacebuilding Marie-Roger Biloa - Africa International Media Group Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter:   / ajenglish   Find us on Facebook:   / aljazeera   Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #Africa #Sahel