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War in Mali: France and African Allies Take on Islamist Militants

In March 2012, separatist rebels and Islamist militants linked to al-Qaeda exploited the political chaos following a coup in Mali and overran half of the...

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April 13, 2012

"Its very existence as a nation is at stake."

- DIONCOUNDA TRAOREleader of Mali's National Assembly, who was sworn in as interim president following a military coup that ousted the former government
April 09, 2012

"I am doing this without any pressure, and I am doing this in good faith, and I am doing it especially out of love for my country."

- AMADOU TOUMANI TOUREMali's president, on his decision to resign as the country's leader
April 06, 2012

"Northern Mali is on the brink of a major humanitarian disaster."

- AMNESTY INTERNATIONALwarning of a dire shortage of food and medical resources in the north of the country where Tuareg fighters are leading an armed rebellion

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