France bombs at Islamist militant areas in no

Mali: French forces have bombed Islamist militant positions in northern Mali in Africa. Four or five bombs are said to have dropped in the Esssakane region of the country. According to UN sources, Al-Qaeda militants are active in these areas. Last month, Timbuktu airport was targeted for rocket attack. France has been intervening in Mali since January last year and they are in an effort to drive out Al-Qaeda linked groups activating at the northern parts of the country. Last month the Frenc...