More than 60 Islamists killed in French attacks

French warplanes continued their air attacks on Monday against Islamist positions in Mali, killing more than 60 in the latest round of air strikes.

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PARIS French warplanes continued their air attacks on Monday against Islamist positions in Mali, killing more than 60 in the latest round of air strikes. "More than 60 Islamists have been killed in the town of Gao and its surroundings. During the night, the Islamists who were hiding in houses went outside to collect the bodies of their comrades," a local resident told the AFP in a telephone interview. More than 60 Islamists killed in French attacks He also said that most of those killed died "when a bomb fell on a building where they had gathered for a meeting". The information about the 60 dead was also confirmed by "security services sources". Meanwhile, French Air Force commander Jean Pascal Breton has stated that the first British aircraft to transport troops would arrive in Mali today. C17s, capable of transporting armored vehicles, will be sent to Mali. French President Francois Holland on Friday approved air strikes in the African country after the Islamists, who control the north, went on the offensive the previous day, moving south and capturing the city of Kona. The French attacks on Friday stopped the advance, while yesterday they bombed the Islamist positions in the towns of Gao and Kidal. Member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (EKOWAS) on Saturday approved the sending of forces to Mali. Islamist insurgents took advantage of the chaos created after the coup in March of last year and occupied the northern part of the country. Mali's army withdrew toward south without putting up a fight. French troops departing for Bamako (Beta/AP) Beta

More than 60 Islamists killed in French attacks

He also said that most of those killed died "when a bomb fell on a building where they had gathered for a meeting".

The information about the 60 dead was also confirmed by "security services sources".

Meanwhile, French Air Force commander Jean Pascal Breton has stated that the first British aircraft to transport troops would arrive in Mali today.

C17s, capable of transporting armored vehicles, will be sent to Mali.

French President Francois Holland on Friday approved air strikes in the African country after the Islamists, who control the north, went on the offensive the previous day, moving south and capturing the city of Kona.

The French attacks on Friday stopped the advance, while yesterday they bombed the Islamist positions in the towns of Gao and Kidal.

Member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (EKOWAS) on Saturday approved the sending of forces to Mali.

Islamist insurgents took advantage of the chaos created after the coup in March of last year and occupied the northern part of the country.

Mali's army withdrew toward south without putting up a fight.

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