China’s President Xi Jinping and France’s President Francois Hollande pledged to push for a world free of domination by any superpower Thursday as the French leader visited the Chinese capital on a mission to boost trade amid his country’s worsening economic woes. Continue reading
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France Launching Massive Sweep Against Terrorists In Mali
A French offensive of 1,000 troops are sweeping through a river valley believed to be the logistic base for Islamic terrorists near Gao, Mali.
The move is expected to be France’s last major offensive before withdrawing their troops from the nation. The militants have hidden in the mountains in the north after being driven out of the cities. The Islamists have moved to a campaign of homicide bombings after losing control of the towns. Continue reading
Al-Qaeda Kills French Hostage
Al-Qaeda has released a statement that it has killed a French citizen kidnapped in 2011.
The terrorists have claimed they killed Philippe Vernon on March 10th in retaliation for France’s intervention in Mali. France’s troops stopped terrorists associated with Al-Qaeda from overtaking the Malian capital. Continue reading
Al-Qaeda Base In Mali Dismantled
French forces have overtaken and dismantled a major al-Qaeda base in the northern mountains of Mali.
French defense minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told the BBC that a “very impressive” amount of weapons had been captured at the site. Tons of AK-47s, grenade launchers and even pickup trucks were found hidden inside natural caves in the region. Continue reading
Islamist Commander Believed Killed In Mali
Chad’s military reported the killing of Islamist leader Abdelhamid Abou Zeid in an operation in northern Mali over the weekend.
French military officials said it was “probable” that Abou Zeid was killed along with fellow leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar, but that until they had a body, they would not officially state the terrorist leaders were dead. Continue reading
Islamist “Manifesto” Shows Divisions In Malian Terrorists
A “manifesto” discovered by journalists covering the fighting between French forces and Islamic terrorists in Mali appears to indicate divisions between the terror groups trying to take over the nation.
A French newspaper published the paper allegedly written by Abdel Malek Droukdel, the head of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. AQIM is the leading terror group in the attempt to overthrow the Mali government. Continue reading
France Moves To “Final Phase” In Mali
French President Francois Hollande has called the latest offensive by French troops in Mali the “final phase.”
The French troops joined with Chadian troops in the Ifoghas mountains where they say the members of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb are believed to be hiding and attempting to regroup. At least 65 terrorists have been killed in the fighting along with 13 Chad troops. Continue reading
U.S. Deploys Troops In Mali Battle
The United States has deployed armed troops to Niger in a mission to support the French war against terrorists in Mali.
In a manner that will allow the U.S. to deny direct involvement in the war against al-Qaeda, 100 troops have been sent to neighboring Niger to provide “intelligence support” in the attempt to drive terrorists out of Mali. Continue reading
Islamists Kill French Soldier In Mali
The first French ground soldier has been killed in the battle against Islamic terrorists in Mali.
The soldier from the French Foreign Legion died as Special Forces were searching for terrorists in a mountain region in the Sahara Desert. The operation killed 20 terrorists according to the French defense ministry. Continue reading
France Tells Nationals to Leave Northern Cameroon
French officials are telling their citizens to leave northern Cameroon after the kidnapping of seven French citizens by Islamic terrorists.
The terrorists are believed to be from neighboring Nigeria and connected to al-Qaeda related Boko Haram. The latest kidnapping, which includes four children, brings the total of recently kidnapped French citizens in that region of Africa to 15. Continue reading
