French, Malian troops seize northern Islamist towns
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 Islamist advance
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 gunships stop Mali Islamist advance
by AFP
Bamako: Malian troops were poised on Saturday to reclaim a key town from Islamists threatening to advance on the capital after France sent in its...