Seven African nations of ECOWAS namely Nigeria, Senegal, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Togo have agreed with Malian government [1] [fr] to send 3,300 soldiers a year to Northern Mali to take back control of northern Mali from Islamist fighters. Other nations outside the ECOWAS [2] might also send in troops.
Coalition of African Nations Agrees to Send 3,300 Soldiers a year to Northern Mali
· Written by Lova Rakotomalala
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