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French troops stay in Mali after coup, no end in sight

by Associated Press
| August 25, 2020 2:27 AM

PARIS (AP) — It was a picture postcard meant to portray unity in the vast and fragile lands that once were French colonies: President Emmanuel Macron standing with the leaders of five West African countries where France has spearheaded a counter-terrorism war since 2013.

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