Friday, January 18, 2013

Mali War News Updates -- January 18, 2013

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Mali Army 'Regains Konna And Diabaly' From Rebels -- BBC

Islamist fighters have withdrawn from two towns in central Mali following French air strikes, officials say.

Mali's army earlier said it had recaptured Konna, which triggered the French intervention after it was seized by the rebels.

Now the mayor of Diabaly says soldiers have taken control of the town.

Islamist fighters in neighbouring Algeria say they have kidnapped foreign gas workers in retaliation for France's involvement in the Mali conflict.

Meanwhile, the UN refugee agency says it fears the fighting could force 700,000 people from their homes.

Some 150,000 people have already gone to neighbouring countries, Reuters news agency reports.

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More News On The War In Mali

Mali Live Blog -- Al Jazeera
Mali Conflict: Complete coverage -- Al Jazeera
Mali army retakes key towns from rebels -- Al Jazeera
French-Backed Mali Forces Retake Disputed Town -- Wall Street Journal
Mali army retakes town, Islamists flee French air raids -- Reuters
French, Malians seize town from Islamists -- CNN
Mali Army Secures Central Town of Konna as Troops Land -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Reports: Malian, French Forces Re-Take Second Town -- Voice of America
French forces may have captured key Mali town for second victory in war -- Christian Science Monitor
French encircle key Malian town of Diabaly -- AP
US to provide French air transport in Mali -- Al Jazeera
Dempsey: France Requests U.S. Enablers for Forces in Mali -- US Department of Defense
Mali Islamists Tougher Than France Anticipated: Envoys -- Reuters
First batch of Nigerian troops off to Mali -- AP
'Vive la France!' cry Malians in the capital -- USA Today
French flags selling out in Mali's capital -- Christian Science Monitor
Mali conflict sparks fears of humanitarian crisis -- The Guardian
Regional Leaders to Meet Over Mali Crisis -- Voice of America
U.N. documents human rights abuses in Mali -- UPI
New fears for Timbuktu in Mali conflict -- CNN
Looking Ahead in Mali -- Scott Straus and Leif Brottem, New York Times
French Troops in Mali Show Africa's Importance -- Bloomberg Businessweek
France needs U.S. help to succeed in Mali -- Jill Dougherty, CNN
Why Africa backs French in Mali -- Lansana Gberie, Special to CNN
Mali Need Not Be France’s Afghanistan -- David Rohde, IHT

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