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[Photo] French Tigre attack helicopter supports armored column in Mali flying at ultra low level

February 13, 2013 David Cenciotti 1

The following image shows a French Army Tigre helicopter supporting an armored column on its way to Tessalit, the northernmost location reached so far by the French troops involved in Operation Serval. The attack chopper […]

The taking of Tessalit airfield in Mali: air assault as seen from the camera of a Harfang drone

February 9, 2013 David Cenciotti 2

Early in the morning of Feb. 08, the French special forces parachuted into Tessalit, located about 30 miles from the Algerian border, in northern Mali. Tessalit represents the northernmost location reached so far by the […]