War In Mali -- News Updates April 9, 2013

French soldiers stand near Ivorian soldiers in Toumodi, during a military training ahead of the departure of Ivorian soldiers for Mali, Apr. 6, 2013.

French Troops Move Against Islamist Base in Mali -- Voice of America

French troops in northern Mali have launched a new operation against a suspected Islamist militant base near the city of Gao.

A reporter for VOA said Monday that a force of about 1,000 soldiers, backed by tanks, helicopters and drones, is moving against the base in the small town of Bourem.

Al-Qaida-linked militants fled to remote areas after French and Malian government troops drove them out of northern Mali's main cities and towns in a January offensive.

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More News On The War In Mali

Mali: France launches major offensive -- News24
French Forces Step up Efforts in Mali's Gao Region -- ABC News/AP
France launches biggest offensive so far in Mali as 1,000 troops sweep in to attack rebel stronghold -- Daily Mail
Mali crisis: France in big offensive against Islamists -- BBC
French Troops Launch Major Offensive Against Mali Islamists: Reports -- RTT
Mali crisis: French troops 'begin withdrawal' -- BBC
France withdraws first batch of soldiers from Mali -- Global Post/AFP
Mali: France Withdraws First Soldiers From Mali -- AllAfrica.com
France wants to keep 1,000 soldiers in Mali permanently -- BBC
Ivorian forces prepare for Malian fight -- UPI
Timbuktu fears French troops withdrawal from Mali -- BBC

Mali crisis: France in big offensive against Islamists -- BBC
French Troops Launch Major Offensive Against Mali Islamists: Reports -- RTT
Mali crisis: French troops 'begin withdrawal' -- BBC
France withdraws first batch of soldiers from Mali -- Global Post/AFP
Mali: France Withdraws First Soldiers From Mali -- AllAfrica.com
France wants to keep 1,000 soldiers in Mali permanently -- BBC
Ivorian forces prepare for Malian fight -- UPI
Timbuktu fears French troops withdrawal from Mali -- BBC
France confirms donor conference for war-hit Mali -- Global Post/AFP

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