According to a tv report two more french soldiers have been killed when their armoured car seemingly hit an explosive device in Mali. The border region of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger has been an area of conflict for some time. Television reports have blamed jihadists, a term used loosely by western sources though the conflict is not believed to be about religion. According to a Muslim source, jihadism refers to fighting the good fight, but has become synonymous with violence.
Reportedly a transitional government was formed in Mali yesterday following a coup, thought to be u.n. instigated. Discussions have evolved from the group and neighbouring countries, named G5. May be a reference to an as called third world debt and ongoing exploitation.
Ebola, reportedly a problem in the area is said to have originated in the region. Statistics are difficult to research. Lack of a clean water source however is believed to be an unacceptable risk in view of the corona virus disease pandemic.