Ron Burgundy Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 BRUSSELS (Reuters) - African and Western countries threw their support on Tuesday behind the idea of having United Nations peacekeepers eventually take over from an African force being deployed in Mali. France sent troops to Mali last month to halt the advance of al Qaeda-affiliated militants who launched an offensive that threatened the capital Bamako. France's initial aim was to block the advance until a U.N-authorised African force could deploy to take over the fight. ... View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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