Hollande Tells French Troops That Mali Battle Isn’t Over -- Bloomberg
French President Francois Hollande, visiting Mali three weeks after his forces drove insurgents out of most major towns in the north, said the battle for control of two-thirds of the West African country hasn’t ended.
“The fight is not over,” Hollande told troops during a walking tour of the ancient city of Timbuktu, according to remarks on French television. “It isn’t our role to stay because our African friends will be able to do the work that was ours until now. Then Malians will ensure security of all Mali’s territory.”
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