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EU to train Mali army to fight northern Islamist militants

By REUTERS

DECEMBER 10, 2012 19:50

BRUSSELS - The European Union approved plans on Monday to send some 250 trainers to Mali to help the army defeat Islamists who have taken over the country's desert north.

The force, which would not join Malian troops in battle, is part of a wider international effort against the militants, as fears grow that the African country could turn into a platform for attacks on Western states and their allies.

The EU Training Mission's goal is to help Mali's armed forces function more effectively, while respecting the rule of law and international standards of conduct, EU foreign ministers said in a statement.

The militants have attracted criminal networks and al-Qaida-linked gunmen and are recruiting hundreds of locals, including children, and a trickle of foreign fighters.

African leaders are also seeking a UN mandate to dispatch a mainly West African force of about 4,000 troops to Mali.

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