France is planning to start withdrawing its troops from Mali later this month. This follows the intervention in January aimed at driving out Islamist militants who had taken the north of the country. France is trying to reassure Mali that the pullout is not premature.

In the skies and on the ground, the French Foreign Legion patrols the remote mountains of northern Mali. The troops call this region ‘Planet Mars.’ The rugged Terz Valley is being used as a hideout by Islamist militants … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance