 The announcement of the closing of France's bases in Gosse, Menaka, and Gao may leave a vacuum, but Malian armed forces say they were focused on the future. The direction of the public relations of the Malian armed forces set the confirmation of a withdrawal of French and European troops from Mali does not leave the country alone. The French troops of backhand military operation are due to leave the West African country within the next four to six months.