France Pledges More Troops To Mali, Airstrikes Continue

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French airstrikes targeting Islamist rebels continued overnight in Mali, Reuters reported, and West African states are scheduled to meet to approve the deployment of 3,300 troops additional troops.

France has about 750 troops deployed in Mali, according to the New York Times. France plans to increase its force gradually to 2,500 soldiers.

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