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If nothing else, the graphic above reveals the scale of the task Paris has set itself. French marines are dealing with no fewer than half a dozen actors in the region -- not all of them hostile, but still confusing. Airstrikes have been geographically distributed, a testament to how diffuse the rebels are (reports suggest the Islamists have stockpiled munitions and supplies around the country in preparation for an extended engagement). UN-backed forces are still weeks away -- which raises one question: Just what are the French getting themselves into? The Atlantic
Prepare For Refugee Crisis In Mali -- CNN
The French military intervention in Mali is just a few days old, and there is plenty of uncertainty about the operation’s strategy and potential outcomes. But one thing is clear: as this campaign escalates, more civilians are being forced to flee their homes – exacerbating a humanitarian crisis that has plagued Mali for more than a year. Governments and aid agencies in the region must be prepared for the worst and take steps immediately to assist this new wave of displaced Malians.
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More News On The Conflict In Mali
Mali Live Blog -- Al Jazeera
French surround Malian town, await African troops -- Reuters
Mali Towns Marked by Fighting, Airstrikes -- ABC News/AP
French forces fighting 'hand-to-hand' in Diabaly -- The Guardian
French, Malian troops expand ground operations -- Washington Post
Mali conflict: French 'fighting Islamists in Diabaly' -- BBC
France Begins Ground Operations in Mali -- Voice of America
Mali conflict: France boosts troop numbers -- BBC
France increases troop deployment to Mali -- Al Jazeera
French troops in Mali increased to 1,400 -- Euronews
EU to Send Training Mission to Mali -- Wall Street Journal
EU OKs sending military training mission to Mali -- AP
EU states agree on military training mission to Mali -- Reuters
Residents flee as French troops begin land assault in Mali -- Vancouver Sun/AP
Mali Residents Flee Rebel-Held Town -- Voice of America
Mali refugees flee across borders as fighting blocks humanitarian aid -- The Guardian
US Advocates Political Solution in Mali -- Voice of America
This Is The Arsenal Hitting Mali’s Militants -- Danger Room
Mali insurgency followed 10 years of U.S. counterterrorism programs -- Walter Pincus, Washington Post
‘Mali a potential long-term, Afghanistan-like conflict for France’ -- RT
The Next Quagmire? -- Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker
Can France achieve its goals in Mali? -- Jonathan Marcus, BBC
Six reasons events in Mali matter -- Tim Lister, CNN
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