French troops in Mali anti-jihadist campaign mired in mud and mistrust Ammar Johmani

The French soldiers seeking out jihadists in central Mali's savannahs were prepared for the sandstorms, the thunderstorms, the lack of anything resembling a road and the need to tow vehicles whose wheels kept getting stuck in floodplains.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2MlXhSn
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