French soldiers hand over Timbuktu military camp to Malian forces | AFP

French officers hand over the keys to a military base in the Malian city of Timbuktu, after a nearly nine-year deployment. The French flag was lowered and the Malian flag raised in its place on the base, where a force of about 150 soldiers have remained after Paris began withdrawing troops in 2013. Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 N.B.: AFP’s services and content are for professional use only