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Africa Subsaharan
France steps up Mali operation, Africans try to catch up
2013-01-15
* French armoured vehicles arrive in Bamako to back troops

* Some West African soldiers seen arriving next week

* Some questions over combat readiness of ECOWAS troops

* Western powers fear region could become jihadist launchpad
Posted by:tipper

#1  update
French triple troops in Mali, prepare for massive land assault as al-Qaida rebels gain ground
After a punishing bombing campaign failed to halt the advance of al-Qaida-linked fighters, France pledged Tuesday to send hundreds more troops into Mali as it prepared for a land assault to dislodge the militants occupying the northern half of the country.

The move reversed FranceÂ’s earlier insistence on providing only aerial and logistical support for a military intervention led by African ground troops.
Posted by: tipper   2013-01-15 18:07  

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