The European Union has hailed parliamentary elections in Mali a hit – regardless of a low turnout and a few protests.
It is one other signal of progress within the nation, the place British troops are a part of a European mission to coach up the nationwide military.
In 2012 the North of Mali was taken over by Tuareg separatists, then al-qaeda linked teams.
This yr, with the south additionally underneath risk, French forces joined the Malian military to drive the militants out. Britain gave logistic help.
Within the first of a collection of particular reviews from Southern Mali we have a look at the EU coaching mission and assesses progress within the nation.
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