Recent French Interventions in Africa
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Mali 2013:
French forces launch air strikes on Islamists rebels. -
Somalia 2013:
French commandos are killed during failed hostage rescue mission. -
Ivory Coast 2011:
French forces move in after Laurent Gbagbo refuses to step down following contested elections. -
Libya 2011:
French planes are first to bomb Moammar Gadhafi's forces after U.N. votes to allow intervention to protect civilians.