CONFLICT | With the advance of rebel groups Mali's army claims to have retaken the offensive Konna after Islamist

Mali's army said it has regained control of Konna and has "cleaned" of Islamists this town in the Midwest, after the offensive they launched last Thursday. "The city of Konna is held by the Malian armed forces " , said Captain Traore, reached by telephone in the village of Savere, near Kona. The Malian army has taken control after violent clashes with Islamists .There is "a hundred dead "Islamists in the combat zone, as reported Saturday noon Lieutenant Fane Ousmane. A resident Konna assured: " I saw dozens of bodies , "adding that Arab men are wearing robes and turbans, but no military uniform, collects France Presse. U.S. plans to help France in its military engagement against the advance of Islamist rebels in Mali. Washington is planted provide logistical andsend drones (those known as 'drones') for surveillance, according to a source in the White House told AFP. "The U.S. military is investigating the possibility of providing information, aerial refueling and other support to French forces in Mali," the official said on condition of anonymity. U.S. military is considering a number of options, including a " logistical support and a greater exchange of information , which would involve the use of drones for surveillance. " This response from the North American country joins the support given to France by other countries such as Germany, the UK and Spain, which announced late on Friday that it would join Paris to tackle Islamists in the area. Earlier, President of France, François Hollande communicated galas sending troops to the territory to support the Malian army and thus respond to the urgent request for help made ​​by the country's army.

African Union

At the same time, the head of the African Union (AU), and President of Benin, Thomas Yayi Boni , has applauded France's military intervention. Boni Yayi, who is in Canada since last Tuesday, from Montreal said he hoped the French government's decision will encourage other NATO countries to help the Malian authorities. "NATO should contribute to this mission and the African force would lead the way. As NATO did in Afghanistan. need to react because this issue goes beyond Africa . The scourge of terrorism is a matter of the international community, "said Boni.