British troops to Mali in training role

Forty British troops are to be deployed to Mali in a training role to help the French-led mission against Islamist militants. They will be part of an EU force to train Malian soldiers for after French troops have left. Up to 350 UK troops are to be deployed in total to Africa, all in non-combat roles.

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