Q – Civil society organizations are worried about a halt to public assistance for development in the Sahel, especially that of a humanitarian nature, which would chiefly penalize vulnerable populations. Do you have any comment?
A – The suspension of our development assistance does not affect humanitarian projects. Those were on the order of €58 million in 2022 for the three Sahel countries, where we stand by the populations that are being affected by the rapid breakdown of security conditions.
Originally published at https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/africa/news/article/q-a-sahel-extract-from-the-press-briefing-29-sept-2023
