{"id":16182,"date":"2013-01-11T14:34:36","date_gmt":"2013-01-11T19:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theredphoenixapl.org\/?p=16182"},"modified":"2013-01-11T14:34:36","modified_gmt":"2013-01-11T19:34:36","slug":"france-begins-mali-intervention-against-rebel-forces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redphoenix.news\/es\/2013\/01\/france-begins-mali-intervention-against-rebel-forces\/","title":{"rendered":"France begins Mali intervention against rebel forces"},"content":{"rendered":"
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France’s President Francois Hollande (Reuters\/Philippe Wojazer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

France has begun an operation to push back rebel forces in Mali. A state of emergency has been declared throughout the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

“French forces brought their support this afternoon to Malian army units to fight against terrorist elements,”<\/em>\u00a0French President Francois Hollande said in a statement.\u00a0“This operation will last as long as is necessary.”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Britain supports France’s decision to intervene, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague said in a message on Twitter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier Friday, Hollande vowed to stop the advance of al-Qaeda linked rebels who control northern Mali and have headed south in recent days.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a speech to France’s diplomatic corps, the leader said he was ready to respond to Mali’s call for help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

France\u00a0“is prepared to stop the terrorist offensive,”<\/em>\u00a0Hollande said. He did not provide any specific details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It comes just one day after Hollande’s Malian counterpart, Dioncounda Traore, sought help from France in order to stem the rebels’ advance. The two leaders will meet in Paris on Wednesday, a French diplomatic source told Reuters.<\/span><\/p>\n

The UN Security Council has also called for a ‘swift deployment’ of foreign troops to Mali. It has approved plans to send some 3,000 African troops to recapture the country’s north.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nigeria and Senegal are also providing assistance to Malian government forces.<\/span><\/p>\n

Until now, France and other EU nations have limited their plans for assistance, offering only training and logistics to support Mali’s army.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, France’s Foreign Ministry has issued a travel alert for Mali, advising its residents to leave the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Women hold banners urging national talks to end the political paralysis in the south of Mali, in the capital Bamako January 10, 2013. (Reuters\/Francois Rihouay)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Due to the serious deterioration in the security situation in Mali, the threat of attack or abduction is growing,”<\/em>\u00a0the ministry said.\u00a0“It is strongly recommended that people avoid unnecessarily exposing themselves to risks.”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Extremists, which have controlled the country’s north for months, captured the city of Konna on Thursday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“We are actually in Konna for the jihad [holy war],”<\/em>\u00a0spokesman for the Ansar Dine militant group, Sanda Abu Mohammed, told AFP.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ansar Dine and Mujao have controlled most of northern Mali since last April. They formed an alliance with Tuareg rebels following a military coup in March.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, their alliance quickly collapsed, with the Islamists capturing the area’s urban centers and marginalizing the Tuareg rebels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Islamists have been accused of war crimes and attempting to impose strict Sharia law throughout the region, harboring fears that the area could soon become a hub for al-Qaeda linked militants.<\/span><\/p>\n

The rebels are currently threatening the take over the city of Mopti, which would leave the capital Bamako more vulnerable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Figthers of the Islamic group Ansar Dine standing guard at Kidal airport, northern Mali (AFP Photo \/ Romaric Ollo Hien)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Source<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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