Latest update: 11/01/2013 

'This operation will take as long as necessary'
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This afternoon the French armed forces provided support to Malian troops in the combat against these terrorist elements. This operation will take as long as necessary and the French parliament will be consulted on this on Monday.
 

Today, the issue is this allied country, Mali, the security of its people and that of the French nationals there who number some 6,000 right now. This afternoon the French armed forces provided support to Malian troops in the combat against these terrorist elements. This operation will take as long as is necessary and the French parliament will be consulted on this on Monday.

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