OPERATION BARKHANE: THE CONVOY OF HELL
In the heart of Mali, Operation Barkhane has deployed 4,500 troops against the jihadist threat. This report follows a massive logistics convoy of 116 vehicles across the desert. Between IED risks, sandstorms, and extreme heat, discover the vital daily lives of these unsung heroes supplying isolated bases.
00:00 Introduction: A logistics convoy of 116 vehicles
03:11 Operation Barkhane: Securing populations against terrorists
05:26 Gao Base: Briefing before crossing northern Mali
07:47 IED threat: The deadly danger of improvised mines
10:35 Resupply: Feeding 1,300 soldiers in 45°C heat
18:31 Extreme mechanics: Repairing armored vehicles in 50°C heat
26:48 Lifeline: Mine detection at the head of the column
39:50 Kidal: Daily life in an isolated base
50:08 Hotspot Zone: Crossing the most dangerous sector
57:43 Maximum alert: A detonation is heard near the camp