French special forces a lifeline for Mali soldiers

French special forces a lifeline for Mali soldiers (via AFP)

Fighting on the front in Mali to halt a swoop by Islamists descending from the north, French Special Forces have been a lifeline for the country's ill-equipped and demoralised soldiers. The French military intervention, sparked by the fall of the central town of Konna to Al-Qaeda linked militants over…

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