French troops have deployed in the northern Malian city of Kidal, the last major rebel stronghold remaining after operations to retake control in Gao and Timbuktu.
French military officials said Wednesday the troops deployed overnight, continuing a week-long push to recapture the main cities in northern Mali.
The secular Tuareg rebel group MNLA said, earlier this week, its fighters had taken control of Kidal.
The Tuareg rebels joined with Islamist militants to seize northern Mali …
