France destroys Mali Islamist leader’s house
Bamako: French air strikes destroyed the home of the leader of an Al-Qaeda-linked group in northern Mali as French-led forces advanced Sunday on the Islamist...
France attack Mali Islamists
French, Malian troops seize northern Islamist towns
by AFP
Bamako: French and Malian troops have captured another northern town in their advance on the Islamist stronghold of Gao, as the insurgents bombed a key...
Mali Islamists destroy key bridge to thwart new offensive
by AFP
Bamako: Islamists have destroyed a key bridge linking eastern Mali to neighbouring Niger from where African troops are planning to open a new front, sources...
French-led assault against Mali Islamists into third week
by AFP
Bamako: A French-led offensive against radical Islamists occupying northern Mali entered its third week on Friday amid concerns over a worsening humanitarian situation, and rights...
French troops to face Mali Islamists ‘within hours’
by AFP
Bamako: Â French troops will be in direct combat against Islamist fighters in Mali within “hours”, the country’s army chief said Wednesday, as France’s ground...