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French forces have bombed rebel bases in Mali, where Islamist rebels have threatened to advance on the capital Bamako from their strongholds in the north. France said it had decided to act to stop the offensive, which could create "a terrorist state at the doorstep of France and Europe".
French Pledge More Troops For Mali As Airstrikes Continue -- New York Times
PARIS — France ordered new airstrikes overnight against Islamist fighters in central Mali, as the government in Paris pledged on Tuesday to commit more troops to a potentially protracted campaign against extremists pressing south from a jihadist state they have forged in the desert north of the country.
The assessment that the conflict could be long and perilous seemed reflected in a call by France on Tuesday for Arab support to bolster an African force to fight the insurgents.
“We — not just the French, but all nations — have to combat terrorism,” Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said during a visit to the United Arab Emirates in the Persian Gulf, announcing that donors would meet later this month, probably in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to discuss financing an offensive against the rebels in Mali, Reuters reported.
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More News On The Conflict In Mali
Mali Islamists gain ground despite French fighting -- AP
Mali Fighting: Tens Of Thousands Flee New Violence -- Reuters
French lead all-night bombing campaign in Mali town of Diabaly, conquered by Islamists -- Washington Post/AP
French Planes Bomb Town Seized by Mali Islamists -- Voice of America
French Strikes Continue in Mali Islamists Claim Control -- Bloomberg Businessweek
France steps up Mali operation, Africans try to catch up -- Reuters
Hollande sees African troops in Mali in a week -- Reuters
Mali conflict: West African troops to arrive 'in days' -- BBC
France to increase Mali force to 2,500 -- Financial Times
France to send more troops to join Mali offensive -- CNN
Mali conflict: France to increase troop numbers -- BBC
France expected to more than triple Mali troop numbers -- The Guardian
French to send 1,000 more troops to Mali; US playing supporting role -- NBC
U.S. moves to bolster French military campaign in Mali -- L.A. Times
US Prepares to Help France in Mali - With Caution -- Voice of America
International Community Backs Mali Military Intervention, Plans More Action -- RTT
Regional Defense Chiefs to Meet Over Mali Crisis -- Voice of America
Mali rebel fighters better prepared than first thought: French officials -- Christian Science Monitor
French public backs Mali intervention, but for how long? -- Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor
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Mali conflict: West African troops to arrive 'in days' -- BBC
France to increase Mali force to 2,500 -- Financial Times
France to send more troops to join Mali offensive -- CNN
Mali conflict: France to increase troop numbers -- BBC
France expected to more than triple Mali troop numbers -- The Guardian
French to send 1,000 more troops to Mali; US playing supporting role -- NBC
U.S. moves to bolster French military campaign in Mali -- L.A. Times
US Prepares to Help France in Mali - With Caution -- Voice of America
International Community Backs Mali Military Intervention, Plans More Action -- RTT
Regional Defense Chiefs to Meet Over Mali Crisis -- Voice of America
Mali rebel fighters better prepared than first thought: French officials -- Christian Science Monitor
French public backs Mali intervention, but for how long? -- Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor
Mali: France facing a formidable enemy -- Gregory Mann, The Guardian
Analysts: French Military Walks Fine Line in Mali -- Voice of America
France stands tall: Leading vs. Mali Islamist threat -- Benny Avni, New York Post
Why France is taking on Mali extremists -- NBC
Al Qaeda’s Dangerous Play in Mali -- Bruce Riedel, Daily Beast
A Widening War in Mali -- New York Times editorial
France to increase Mali force to 2,500 -- Financial Times
France to send more troops to join Mali offensive -- CNN
Mali conflict: France to increase troop numbers -- BBC
France expected to more than triple Mali troop numbers -- The Guardian
French to send 1,000 more troops to Mali; US playing supporting role -- NBC
U.S. moves to bolster French military campaign in Mali -- L.A. Times
US Prepares to Help France in Mali - With Caution -- Voice of America
International Community Backs Mali Military Intervention, Plans More Action -- RTT
Regional Defense Chiefs to Meet Over Mali Crisis -- Voice of America
Mali rebel fighters better prepared than first thought: French officials -- Christian Science Monitor
French public backs Mali intervention, but for how long? -- Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor
Mali: France facing a formidable enemy -- Gregory Mann, The Guardian
Analysts: French Military Walks Fine Line in Mali -- Voice of America
France stands tall: Leading vs. Mali Islamist threat -- Benny Avni, New York Post
Why France is taking on Mali extremists -- NBC
Al Qaeda’s Dangerous Play in Mali -- Bruce Riedel, Daily Beast
A Widening War in Mali -- New York Times editorial