Sahel summit

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France’s president and his counterparts from the Sahel region are meeting Monday to discuss military operations against Islamist militants in West Africa. But the problems in the region aren’t just about brute military power; it’s a humanitarian crisis, as well. The World’s Halima Gikandi speaks with host Carol Hills. 

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