摘要
THE direct reason why France has sent troops to Mall is the fact that the rebels in north Mall captured Konna, a town of strategic impor- tance for Bamako, the country＇s capital. The capture put the fragile Malian Government in a difficult position. After receiving a request to intervene by Mall＇s interim Presi- dent. Dioncounda Traore, France helped to recapture the important town. In the aftermath of the action French drones bombed several rebe military camps and an arms cache, in the process killing more than 100 rebels. France lost an attack helicop ter and a pilot in the attack.
THE direct reason why France has sent troops to Mall is the fact that the rebels in north Mall captured Konna, a town of strategic impor- tance for Bamako, the country＇s capital. The capture put the fragile Malian Government in a difficult position. After receiving a request to intervene by Mall＇s interim Presi- dent. Dioncounda Traore, France helped to recapture the important town. In the aftermath of the action French drones bombed several rebe military camps and an arms cache, in the process killing more than 100 rebels. France lost an attack helicop ter and a pilot in the attack.
