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Mali Security Forces Disperse Rally Against French Army

Mali's security forces fired tear gas at dozens of demonstrators in the capital Bamako during an unauthorized rally against France's military role in the country.

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French Troops Kill 15 Jihadists in Mali

France's armed forces said Friday they had killed around 15 jihadists near Mali's border with Burkina Faso, where an al-Qaeda-linked group is active.

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Three Ivorian UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali Attack

Three UN peacekeepers from Ivory Coast were killed in central Mali on Wednesday, the latest violence to hit the war-torn Sahel state.

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Parrot to Supply French Army with Hundreds of Micro-Drones

Drone manufacturer Parrot will supply the French Army with 300 of its ANAFI USA micro-drones to improve the country's reconnaissance capabilities.

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How Qaeda-Friendly GSIM Became the Sahel’s Leading Jihadists

The Group to Support Islam and Muslims has emerged as the West's most formidable enemy in the Sahel, taking over from the Islamic State as the region's major threat.

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French Strike in Mali Targeted Jihadists, Says Bamako

Mali's government broke its silence in a controversy over a deadly attack, supporting France's assertion that its warplanes struck jihadists, while villagers say a wedding party was hit.

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After Eight Years of Mali Campaign, France Seeks Exit Strategy

Eight years after France sent troops to Mali to prevent jihadists from overrunning the country, it faces tough choices over how to keep pursuing Islamist extremists without becoming bogged down in a potentially unwinnable war.

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France Says Kills Dozens of Mali Jihadists, Villagers Say Wedding Party Hit

France said it had killed dozens of jihadists in an air strike in central Mali, while several villagers said up to 20 wedding guests were killed by fire from a helicopter.

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GSIM Jihadists Claim Killings of French Soldiers in Mali

The Al-Qaeda-linked Group to Support Islam and Muslims has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed two French soldiers in Mali.

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Explosive Device Kills Three French Soldiers in Mali

Three French soldiers were killed in Mali when their armored vehicle struck an explosive device in the Hombori region.

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