DAKAR (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has pledged $100 million (£74.2 million) to a new regional military force battling jihadist groups in West Africa's Sahel region, force member Mali said on Monday.
The contribution would be a major boost to the cash-strapped force and bring pledged commitments to more than half the roughly $500 million the G5 Sahel says it needs for its first year of operations.
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