French Army Special Forces killed around 10 Islamist rebels in gun battle

[vivINDIAN]

French Army Special Forces killed around 10 Islamist rebels in a gun battle in northern Mali this month, Paris said on Thursday, as simmering violence threatens security at November elections and will delay a French troop withdrawal. The battle, which took place north of Timbuktu on 1 October, was some of the heaviest fighting since a French military intervention dislodged rebel forces in control of northern Mali early this year.

French special forces drive through the city of Gao, Northern Mali, Wednesday Jan. 30, 2013

 

[suntzu]

What business does France have interfering in Mali ?

Colonialism never ends it seems especially against poor and defenseless nations.

 

[flamer84]

What business does France have interfering in Mali ?

Colonialism never ends it seems especially against poor and defenseless nations.

They were called in by the goverment and the African Union plus the locals really want them there.

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"Reporter:How long should the french stay?
Malian Citizen:They should stay forever,they shouldn't leave.
R:But they're the former colonists !
M.C.:I'd like to be colonised again."

 

[suntzu]

They were called in by the goverment and the African Union plus the locals really want them there.

The locals really want them there??? i don't take the report of western media interviewing one random individual here or there as representative of the entire Mali nation.

Lets face reality France went in to save their stooge leader in Mali.