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French troops have entered Kidal, the last major town in their lightning drive to drive out rebels from northern Mali, military officials have said.
Ali Ag Rhissa, a young Touareg nomad, sits in his tent, his gun ready, on the frontline of one of Mali's battles -- protecting its desert elephants.
With authorities failing to stand up to the aggression of invading extremist groups, Malians are forming rag-tag militias to defend their homes.
As an Islamic state called Azawad took root in the north of Mali, the interim president tasked with restoring unity was in a Paris hotel.
Pressure has been growing on Malian troops over summary killings and rights abuses in a French-led assault on al-Qaeda-linked groups.
French troops have entered Kidal, the last major town in their lightning drive to drive out rebels from northern Mali, military officials have said.
Ali Ag Rhissa, a young Touareg nomad, sits in his tent, his gun ready, on the frontline of one of Mali's battles -- protecting its desert elephants.
With authorities failing to stand up to the aggression of invading extremist groups, Malians are forming rag-tag militias to defend their homes.
