Mali's army in a state of emergency

Mali and Congolese forces have failed in their different missions to put down rebellions.

While the Mali army has been unable to defend the northern part of the country, leaving it in the hands of jihadist insurgents, the Congolese soldiers have taken to their heels and left rebel forces to take Goma.



The Malian army once cut a disciplined image of a well-trained and well-equipped force. But its image as a model army was blown into smithereens under the shells of Tuareg rebels and their Jihadist allies.

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