French Troops Move North as Mali Rebels Dig In

Some unconfirmed reports in the French news media said close-quarters combat was
under way in a village that had been overrun by the Islamists, but Defense
Ministry officials declined to comment. Other reports spoke of fighting by
French special forces and Malian government troops confronting insurgents who
were reported to have regrouped after French [...]
Source:
http://www.ezonearticle.com/2013/01/16/french-troops-move-north-as-mali-rebels-dig-in/