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W. Africa plots expanded military force in north Mali
[Daily Nation (Kenya)]
  • The proposal discussed by foreign and defence ministers from the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States could see the bloc commit 3,200 troops and other countries a further 2,300, said a source familiar with the talks

  • Attempts at dialogue are ongoing to resolve the Mali crisis, which analysts have warned poses potential problems to other countries in West Africa at risk of violence from Islamist extremists

  • On Thursday, UN special envoy for the Sahel Romano Prodi, the former Italian prime minister and ex-president of the European Commission, said every effort would be made to avoid military intervention

Posted by: Fred 2012-11-11
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