Mali

France’s defense minister said his country intends to keep a force of 1,000 soldiers in Mali indefinitely to carry out operations against Islamist terrorists. From May 2 to May 9, French jets carried out a dozen airstrikes in Mali. France has decided to purchase two medium-altitude unarmed Reaper drones from the US Air Force for use in Mali.

Iraq

Islamic state

Syria

Aqap

Al shabaab

Boko Haram

Isis