They don't sound like a stabilizing influence
Mali PM accuses France of 'abandonment' over troop drawdown
https://www.africanews.com/2021/09/2...-drawdown/Mali
Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga accused France Saturday of abandoning the conflict-torn country with its decision to draw down troops this year.
Maiga told the UN General Assembly that he regretted the "unilateral announcement," which he said justified his government "seeking other partners," in an apparent reference to Mali having asked private Russian companies to boost security in the conflict-torn country.