French warplanes bombed Islamist camps in north Mali near Tessalit, close to the Algerian border and the Adrar des Ifoghas mountains, where the militants are said to have fled. Foreign Minister Coulibaly asked France to continue its mission in Mali so that the militants' arsenals are destroyed. He also said armed groups in north Mali must lay down their weapons before peace negotiations can begin.
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