ASSESSMENTS
Preparing for the Next Phase of the Mali Intervention
Jan 18, 2013 | 18:46 GMT
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Summary
The French intervention force in Mali is consolidating its positions and providing security at the staging area in central Mali. Simultaneously, the African intervention force is forming up in preparation for its deployment. The current operations in Mali and the mobilization of African forces constitute phases one and two of the mission. The next phase, expected in a few weeks, will have commenced when ground forces begin pushing into northern Mali.
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