The Guardian | French defence minister says Mali campaign will be long Reuters PARIS | Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:07am EST. PARIS Jan 16 (Reuters) - French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Wednesday that the country's campaign against al Qaeda-affiliated rebels in Mali would be long, and that French ground troops were ... French forces will be in 'direct combat' in Mali within hours as ground operations ... French troops in Mali heading north: Defence minister Mali conflict: French set for key ground combat |

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