Tuesday, February 19, 2013

War In Mali -- News Updates February 19, 2013



French Soldier Killed In Mali, 20 Rebels Dead -- Reuters

A French soldier and more than 20 Islamist rebels were killed during what appeared to be the first clashes in the Adrar des Ifoghas mountain range where militants have taken refuge in northern Mali, French officials said on Tuesday.

Speaking on a visit to Athens, French President Francois Hollande said serious fighting had broken out and was continuing in the remote area that straddles the Mali-Algeria border, resulting in several casualties among the rebels and one French legionnaire.

"At this moment we have special forces that are in an extremely precarious zone of the Ifoghas," Hollande said. "It's where the terrorist groups that we stopped before have pulled back to."

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More News On The War In Mali

More than 20 Islamists killed in Mali operation: France -- Global Post/AFP
French soldier dies in clash with radicals in north Mali, France’s president says -- Washington Post/AP
Second French Soldier Dies in Mali -- Wall Street Journal
French Soldier, Militants Killed in Mali Clash -- Voice of America
Mali: French soldier killed fighting Islamists -- BBC
French soldier killed in northern Mali -- Al Jazeera

Exclusive report: The last Malian city to be freed from jihadists -- France 24/AFP
French, Malian troops secure rebel strongpoint near Gao -- Reuters
French, Malian forces take Bourem, jihadist stronghold near north Mali’s largest city -- Washington Post/AP
Mali investigating accusations that its soldiers are committing atrocities -- Washington Post/AP

German cabinet approves Mali mission -- Deutsche Welle
German Troops to Train Malian Army -- Wall Street Journal
German Cabinet adopts plan to send 330 soldiers to Mali in support of French, African efforts -- Washington Post/AP
German government agrees 330 troops for Mali support -- Reuters

Mali conflict: British soldiers to train armed forces -- BBC
Britain sends 40 non-combat troops to Mali -- UPI

US Could Resume Direct Military Aid To Mali After Elections -- Voice of America
U.S. could resume direct Mali military aid if elections successful -- Reuters
Congressman Says US Will Put Larger Footprint In Mali -- Business Insider/AFP

Mali Aid Donor Conference Planned For May -- Huffington Post/Reuters
Mali facing 'triple crisis,' EU says
-- UPI
Islamists Failed To Quiet Mali's Music -- NPR
An uncertain future for Mali -- Deutsche Welle
Mali: what we must get right before world's attention falls elsewhere -- The Guardian
Why Mali is not another Afghanistan -- Robert Murray, Winnipeg Free Press

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