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Neither France nor Europe will intervene militarily to oust al Qaeda and its allies from northern Mali — not even with airstrikes, the French defense minister said Tuesday.
Separately Tuesday, Niger President Issoufou Mahamadou said a military operation involving Malian troops and forces from the West African bloc Ecowas "is within our reach" — if necessary logistical support, intelligence gathering, surveillance from the air and ground forces come together.
Mr. Issoufou declined to say how quickly an operation could begin after the Security Council votes.
