France set for 'direct combat' in Mali

French troops pressed northwards in Mali today, towards territory occupied for months by Islamist militants, military officials said, announcing the start of a land assault which will put soldiers in direct combat “within hours”.

France set for 'direct combat' in Mali

French troops pressed northwards in Mali today, towards territory occupied for months by Islamist militants, military officials said, announcing the start of a land assault which will put soldiers in direct combat “within hours”.

French ground operations began overnight in Mali, said Admiral Edouard Guillaud, the French military chief of staff.

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