Ron Burgundy Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 BAMAKO/MARKALA, Mali (Reuters) - Islamist rebels in Mali abandoned the central town of Diabaly on Friday after fleeing a French air strike, military sources said, while West African troops arrived in Bamako to take on the insurgents in Mali's north. France, warning that Islamist control over Mali's vast deserts and rugged mountains threatened the security of Africa and the West, had targeted Diabaly in an eighth day of air strikes to dislodge hardened al Qaeda-linked fighters there. "They (the Islamists) fled the town, dressed as civilians, early this morning. ... View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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