________Clearing Konna*
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___France and Mali Advance*
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________Al-Queda Delay*
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Date: January 11, 2013*
Location: Konna, Mopti Region, Mali*
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In an effort to stem the onrushing tide of jihadist insurgent groups from eastern Mali, in late 2012 France dispatched special forces, helicopter gunships, and strike aircraft to the western African country.*
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The city of Konna, with its ancient mud mosque, lies in a strategic geographical bottleneck in the center of Mali. A vital highway system also passes through the town.*
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On January 11, 2013, French special forces and Malian government troops stormed the town of Konna. The jihadists were forced back, resulting in the deaths of at least 100 jihadists, several government troops, and at least one French special forces helo pilot.*
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As the French player, you will command two groups of French BSFT (Brigade des Forces Speciales Terres), and a company of of Malian CIR (Compagnie d'Intervention Rapide). You will be fighting jihadists from two groups - Ansar Dine (AD) and al-Queda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). Clear them out of the town. Use your fast-response artillery and gunships well.*
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Montez-vous! Ce sera une bataille dur.*
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Sources -
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CNN, 'Many Deaths as Malians, Joined by French, try to beat back Islamist militants'
http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/12/world/africa/mali-france/index.html
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Wikipedia, 'Battle of Konna'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Konna
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