US Plans Base for Drones Near Mali. Britain Announces ‘Sizable’ Deployment of Ground Troops to Mali

The United States so far has only one permanent base in Africa, in Djibouti

The US is planning to consolidate its position in Africa with a new drone outpost in Niger, with the stated purpose of providing unarmed surveillance support to French efforts in Mali and keeping tabs on al-Qaeda elements on the continent.

The robotic unmanned aircraft would likely be based in Niger, on the eastern border of Mali, where French forces are currently waging a campaign against Al-Qaeda, AFP reported, quoting an anonymous official.

If the plan is approved, up to 300 US military servicemembers and contractors could be sent to the base to operate the drone aircraft, the New York Times reported.

US Africa Command is also considering another location as an alternative to the base in Burkina Faso, the official said.


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French Drone Records Foreign Legion Paratroopers Jumping Into Mali [VIDEO]

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Mali gold reserves rise in 2011 alongside price

Sunday 1 January 2012 17:37

Mali's gold revenues surged by more than 20% in 2011 to 240 billion CFA francs ($475 million) tracking a rise in world prices, President Amadou Toumani Toure said today.

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I have to laugh, as a stalwart of GLP don't you check for similar posts first

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"the Islamists burnt a man alive before leaving" Islam in Bamako Mali

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He doesn't have to. He's in the club, and his threads always get pinned.

Nigeria - Travel Alert - French citizens urged to leave northern Nigeria following threats due to its military intervention in Mali

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Fatherless immigrants for Africa !