EU To Plan Military Training Mission For Mali -- Reuters
(Reuters) - The European Union said on Monday it would draw up plans for a possible military training mission to help Mali's army regain control of the Islamist-dominated north of the country.
Mali descended into chaos in March when soldiers toppled the president, leaving a power vacuum that enabled Tuareg rebels to seize two-thirds of the country. But Islamists, some allied with al Qaeda, have hijacked the revolt in the north.
"We believe there's a real risk for the region if Mali remains an ungoverned space, free for terrorists and drug traffickers to operate," said EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton.
"I hope that what we'll see in the future is a Malian government with a credible roadmap for the restoration of democratic government."
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More News On Talk Of Military Intervention In Mali
U.S. backs African military role in Mali -- UPI
Talk of N. Mali intervention grows, no action soon. -- Stars and Stripes/AP
EU starts planning possible military training mission to troubled African country of Mali -- AP
Mali Islamists tell France they will open doors of hell -- Reuters
Mali rebels threaten France over intervention -- Al Jazeera
Intervention in Mali should not worsen unrest: new AU chair -- AFP
The threat from Mali -- Eric Margolis, The Nation
Military action necessary for Mali peace deal -- Gulf News editorial
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