French Defense Minister Visits Troops in Northern Mali

France’s defense minister has made a surprise visit to the mountains of northeastern Mali, where French troops are battling Islamist militants.

Jean-Yves Le Drian arrived in the town of Tessalit early Thursday to meet with some of the 4,000 French soldiers in Mali.

Le Drian said the soldiers are “bridgeheads in this war … that France has decided to undertake against terrorist groups still in Mali.”

Tessalit is in the Ifoghas mountains, where French and Chadian soldiers are … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: War and Conflict


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