Tuesday, March 5, 2013

War In Mali -- News Updates March 5, 2013



Mali Conflict In Bloodiest Phase Yet: France -- Global Post/AFP

France said Tuesday that dozens of Islamist militants have been killed in the bloodiest phase of the Mali conflict to date, but it remained unclear if key commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar was among them.

Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno on Monday reiterated his belief that Belmokhtar had been killed during fierce fighting in recent days in the Ifoghas mountains on Mali's northeastern border with Algeria.

Deby said his government had only refrained from displaying the body out of respect for Islamic principles.

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More News On The Conflict In Mali

France In Mali (Updates) -- France24
France says 15 militants killed overnight in Mali fighting
-- Reuters
U.S. spy drones aiding Mali conflict
-- UPI
Fog of war clouds identity of slain Islamist fighters -- Global Post/AFP
EU-trained Mali soldiers operational from July -- Global Post/AFP
EU training mission to Mali to be 'well back from front line' -- BBC
Families of French hostages seek lull in Mali fighting to negotiate their release -- Washington Post
U.K. reviews Mali's eventual transition -- UPI
Niger remains wary of Mali crisis on its doorstep -- The Guardian
Unesco ready to send mission to Mali -- News24
French Officials Warn ‘Success’ in Mali Won’t End Islamist Threat -- Bruce Crumley, Time

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