Focal point Mali. In 2012, Islamists conquered large parts of the West African country and threatened to take the capital Bamako. Eventually the French armed forces intervened and pushed the Islamists back to Libya.
Overview:Focal point Mali. In 2012, Islamists conquered large parts of the West African country and threatened to take the capital Bamako. Eventually the French armed forces intervened and pushed the Islamists back to Libya.