France has been running in operation in male since 20 13. It turned into this grinding, nine years struggle against johadists affiliated with alcide and to islamic state. The number of air strikes under the biton administration in these areas have absolutely plummeted. But i would say that it would be really dangerous to get complaisant these organizations still have an interest in conducting attacks abroad. They haven't given up on that. Shas shank: "It's going to be a long term challenge"
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