Mali Signs Defence Deal With France

Nouakchott — Mali and its Sahel neighbours will receive assistance from France in their fight against terrorism.

"To ensure security on Malian territory and in the Sahel", the new military co-operation accord aims to improve "intelligence, training and information-sharing", French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Wednesday (July 16th) in Bamako after signing the treaty with new Malian Defence Minister Bah N'Daw.

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