Mali starts securing border regions with Algeria

The Malian Army has been allocated by the local government a load of military equipments to help it securing the road serving Goma and Tambokto the capital, northern the country, from threats of terror groups operating in the region.

Local media reports said Minister of Defense, Natie Plea, has handed over to the Army Command 17 forward wheels cars, including two for medical use, in addition to modern communication devices.

Mali chief of staff said the equipments are part of peace, security and development agreement signed in Algiers on 5 July 2006.

However, Algerian Army has already started blocking desertous paths and alleys in used by terrorists and traffickers. The operation aims at securing the southern border of Algeria, amid threats represented by al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and the unstable situation on the Libyan soil. 

To recall, Algeria, Mali, Niger and Mauritania have already announced forming a joint military force of 80 thousand soldiers to maintain security in the region.