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On Thursday, European foreign ministers decided to send 250 military instructors to Mali, where they will provide training for African forces fighting Islamist groups. European states also want to provide logistical and financial support for 3,500 African troops deployed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), whose date of arrival in Mali has yet to be determined.

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