2,150 French Troops in Mali; Germany Balks at Aid

France says there are now about 1,000 African troops in Mali to take part in the military intervention to dislodge Islamic militants from power. Col. Thierry Burkhard, the French military spokesman, says the soldiers come from Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Niger and Chad. France has 2,150 forces in Mali, and has received logistical support from Western allies and intelligence from the United States.

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