What are the French doing in current events?

Do you know where and why the French are intervening militarily in a foreign country?

Well, attached are two links to the BBC and one France 24 about France's military intervention into Mali, a west African country that was once a colony of France. The French are not there for conquests, but rather to help Mali regain territory lost to Islamic terrorists.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21054946

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21041460

http://www.france24.com/fr/20130115-onu-affiche-son-soutien-intervention-militaire-francaise-mali-hollande-ledrian-bamako-djihadistes

In two of the links above, the first and third one, you can also find reporter's videos on the developments in Mali. Enjoy!