
For those who don’t read French:
Unprecedented attack on the Blue Helmets and French forces in Timbuktu
This is where Justin Trudeau et al propose to send out peacekeepers, Not much peace, it would seem.
Perhaps you can read something about why this is…

I believe the “mines” in question are land mines, but a quick check might show that there are considerable French mining concerns in the area. It rather reminds me of why Hondurans never seem to be able to sort out some kind of government that will stop mining companies from murdering activists.