Plans for an external military intervention in war-torn Mali are gathering momentum. Mali's interim government has agreed to allow the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to base a 3,000-strong force in Bamako. The European Union is "considering requests ... Continue reading →
[view whole blog post ]France to Send Drones to Mali As Jihadists Flock to North
France is reportedly planning to move two surveillance drones to west Africa before the end of the year.