Niger's president: 'Amid terror threat, Malian state could collapse, we must prevent that'

By: Marc Perelman Follow 1 min

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou said that if Sahel countries do not take effective measures to restore security in the region, the situation could "deteriorate". Issoufou pointed out that he has "always strived for a powerful intervention" by the multinational G5 Sahel force or by the G5 Sahel along with France’s Operation Barkhane, "to meet the heart of the threat".