French President Addresses Nation on Mali
- Publisher:
- Al Jazeera
- Publication Date:
- 11 January 2013
- Tags:
- Mali, Arms and Military Affairs, Europe and Africa
As France's president signals readiness for an intervention, Malian government forces launch a counter-offensive against al-Qaeda-linked rebels in the north of the country. The Malian government is battling fighters in the town of Kona, 600km east of the capital.
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