yellowstone14

I assume that Mali didn't have any type of sufficient security force to deal with the rebels - so what will the future need to be in Mali for Mali not to need the intervention of the French again? I am assuming that the rebels would return if not for the presence of the French. I guess what I am trying to find out is whether Mali has the capacity to muster and maintain its own security force.

Thanks- I don't know enough about the competing interests in that arena.