By Rafiq A. Tschannen on January 16, 2013 • ( Leave a comment ) Merkel rules out German combat troops in Mali Source: The Local. Chancellor Angela Merkel has ruled out sending combat troops to fight Islamist rebels in Mali alongside France, but warned the northern African nation should not be allowed to become a failed state. More: Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading… Related Categories: Africa, Mali Tagged as: Chancellor Angela Merkel, current head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), France Mali extremists, France Mali invasion, French mali invasion, French military, German Defence Minister Thomas de Maiziere, Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara, terrorist attacks in France
