Malian City Bombed by the French CC#1

A recent article posted on Yahoo news called "French jets bomb major Malian city in north" written by Rikmini Callimachi and Baba Ahmed described how the French bombed rebel targets in Mali's north on Sunday, demolishing many key areas used by the Al-Qaida linked Islamists who control the area. 

French president Francois Hollande authorized four hundred French troops to attack the towns of Konna and Mopti, which are both currently controlled by the rebels.  This decision was made after the rebels started to push further south to extend their control of the country.  Many believe that if the Isalmists seize Mopti, the potential outcome would be "A terrorist state at the doorstep of France and Europe," according to French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. 

The Islamists, which are made up of three separate rebel groups, are well armed and well trained and seized control of the territory in the north in March, 2011.  Mali was once a stable nation who gained it's independence from France in 1970.  The country is now suffering from poverty and unrest, which makes it a perfect target and nesting place for Al-Qaida linked groups.  "They obtained from Libya modern, sophisticated equipment, much stronger and more efficient than we had imagined," a French presidential aid stated. 

Oumar Ould Hamaha, a rebel commander, confirmed that the French fighter jets had hit training camps and depots.  He called them cowards and said, "The French attack has only heightened the rebels desire for jihad."  Hamaha went on to explain that, "Our elements are constantly on the move." "France is going to reap the worst consequences possible from this.  Now no French person can feel safe anywhere in the world." 

The French are asking for help from the United States and Europe in the fight against these terrorist rebels in Mali.  These terrorists impose their very strict form of Islam which is a form of religious fanaticism and oppression.  Terrorists fight for control of people all over the world, mostly in impoverished countries similar to Mali.

This article shows us how the French are taking the steps to exterminate terrorism from the country of Mali.  This should make us think about the fight for human rights everywhere in the world.