EU Military Training Mission in Mali 26.11.13

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Published on November 27, 2013 3:49:50 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfpOWHnAXc0

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The European Union has hailed parliamentary elections in Mali a success - despite a low turnout and some protests.

It's another sign of progress in the country, where British troops are part of a European mission to train up the national army.

In 2012 the North of Mali was taken over by Tuareg separatists, then al-qaeda linked groups.

This year, with the south also under threat, French forces joined the Malian army to drive the militants out. Britain gave logistic support.

In the first of a series of special reports from Southern Mali we look at the EU training mission and assesses progress in the country.