French President Hollande Visits Mali -- Voice of America
Malians have turned out to welcome French President Francois Hollande, who is on a whirlwind tour of the former French colony.
His Saturday visit comes three weeks after French-backed Malian forces pushed Islamist militants from their strongholds in the country's north.
President Hollande, accompanied by the defense and finance ministers, visited the town of Sevare before heading to the ancient Malian town of Timbuktu. French-backed Malian forces recaptured the fabled town on Sunday, 10 months after it had been taken over by rebels.
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Mali: Implications for U.S. Foreign Policy -- Morgan Lorraine Roach, Heritage Foundation
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