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British defense secretary arrives in Mali
22 May 2013
BAMAKO, Mali, May 22 (UPI) -- British Defense Secretary Phillip Hammond said he's seen key improvements in the ability of Malian forces to take on Islamic militants.EU mission seeks to rebuild Mali army after U.S. faltered
22 May 2013
By David Lewis KOULIKORO, Mali (Reuters) - Under a blazing sun and the critical gaze of British and Irish instructors, a line of 11 Malian soldiers lie prone in the dust firing AK-47 rounds at targets, one-by-one. "One out of 10 - not very good," Captain Ibrahim Soumassa, commander of the Malian unit, tells one of the men. "We're at 25 meters. When we're at 100, it'll be difficult." A European ...Mali conference declared a success
21 May 2013
BRUSSELS, May 21 (UPI) -- Last week's donor conference for Malian reconstruction exceeded expectations set by leading delegates, Malian and European leaders said Tuesday.In this category: Websites: 0, Number of pages: 0, Last updated: 22 May 2013