French widen Mali attacks

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French jets pounded Islamist strongholds in northern Mali on Sunday, January 13, forcing insurgents to flee on Day 3 of what has been described as a game-changing intervention. The French used Rafale fighter planes to strike bases in Gao used by fighters with links to al-Qaeda. They also hit a large base in Kidal, targeting stockpiles of munition and fuel, AFP reported. Former colonial ruler of Mali, France was also allowed by Algeria to use its airspace to reach its targets. French intervention was welcomed by residents of the west African state who have been witness to Islamist abuses in the past 10 months. The Islamists imposed an extreme interpretation of Islamic law in areas they control, taking advantage of a power vacuum left by a military coup March last year.

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