France's defence minister confirmed that 1000 French troops will be staying in Mali regardless of the expected arrival of over 12,000 UN Peacekeepers.
Defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told reporters
“From now on we are in the post-war phase. The U.N. resolution adopted yesterday will allow for the arrival of a force to stabilize the country,”
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