West African bloc seeks urgent UN aid for Mali force
- Published: 19 Jan 2013 at 23.45
- Online news: World
West African leaders Saturday sought urgent UN aid for a regional force to fight Islamists in Mali as President Francois Hollande said French troops would remain as long as needed to stamp out "terrorism".
Malian soldiers stand next to a military vehicle, on January 19, 2013, in Niono. West African leaders Saturday urged more global involvement to fight Islamists in Mali as President Francois Hollande said French troops would remain there as long as needed to "defeat terrorism".
The emergency summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc also called on member states and Chad, which has pledged 2,000 troops, to put words into action without haste.
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