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France imposes media blackout on Mali war
French army soldiers standing on armored vehicles as they leave Bamako and start their deployment to the north of Mali.
France has reportedly imposed a media blackout on its invasion of Mali amid a growing war that rages on in the West African nation.
On January 11, France launched the war under the pretext of halting the advance of fighters in Mali. However, as Paris has stepped up its ground offensive...
African Union to enter Mali to suppress Islamist uprising
Military forces of the African Union are ready to enter the north of Mali to suppress Islamist uprisings. The plan of the operation aimed at restoration of legitimate authority must be submitted to the UN by November 27. So far, the West only promised to help with the logistics, but the strong army of Chad that has experience of conducting military actions in the desert and air force is ready to fight...
Malian protesters beat interim president
Thousands of Malians gather in front of the presidential compound in Bamako on May 21, 2012.
Protesters have attacked interim Malian President Diancounda Traore, beating and bruising the 70-year-old leader at his office in Bamako.
The mobs, who were angry at Traore’s appointment in a deal reached with the junta, dodged security and burst into his office and beat him on Monday, AFP reported.
“The...
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