France’s top spy chief has warned that militant jihadist groups in the Sahel, including Al Qaeda are pursuing expansion into the Gulf of Guinea, with a focus on Cote d’Ivoire and Benin.
Head of French foreign intelligence, Bernard Emié, made the remarks on Monday while taking part in an executive committee meeting devoted to the fight against terrorism at the Orléans-Bricy air base in France, during which he met with Defense Minister Florence Parly as well as with the Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces, General François Lecointre.
Speaking to WADR on the back of this, security analyst Adiib Sani said there is a need a possible adjustment in strategy to fight this advanced threat.
