Its excellent that France looks to be taking some extra ordinary actions against the Islamic extremists and can hopefully bring peace to this north eastern region of Mali.
So where is this turmoil in relation to Birimain assets and does it pose any geographical or logistial threat? As you can see from the map, geographically we are on the extreme opposite side of the country and would not use a route near effected region in any transportation option currently proposed.
The fight got real and France is bringing in the big guns deploying Jets .. also in the news:
French raid in Mali leaves at least 10 jihadists dead
French air power on Wednesday killed at least 10 jihadists in northeast Mali near the border with Algeria, local and foreign military sources said.
“French forces on Wednesday led at least one raid near Tinzaouatene, at the Algerian border, against the terrorists,” a local Malian military source told AFP.
“There were at least 10 deaths and two vehicles were destroyed.”
French air power on Wednesday killed at least 10 jihadists in northeast Mali near the border with Algeria, local and foreign military sources said.
“French forces on Wednesday led at least one raid near Tinzaouatene, at the Algerian border, against the terrorists,” a local Malian military source told AFP.
“There were at least 10 deaths and two vehicles were destroyed.”
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http://www.france24.com/en/20180215-french-raid-mali-leaves-least-10-jihadists-dead
