At least three jihadist suspects French soldiers arrested Barkhane operating in northern Mali recently in Timbuktu, AFP learned sources Friday.
"Three terrorists AQIM (Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, ed) were arrested during the operation Barkhane men, the operation on August 10 near Timbuktu," he told AFP a source of strength to communicate in French.
"This is the first time since the installation of the Barkhane operation, the Serval has," said the source, adding that three people ", the sector of the cell."
AFP contacted the French Ministry of Defence confirmed that "three people of AQIM men belong, were suspected, arrested Barkhane operation without violence."
"Therefore, the date of termination of the contract will be transferred to the government of Mali Bamako," the statement said.
On the other hand, a source from Mali reported the arrest of "four" suspected jihadists.
"Jihadists arrested four people believed that about France spectacular military operation in Timbuktu," a Malian security source told AFP that helicopters and a commitment to the "very good job intelligence."
"We hope to receive from the hands of terrorists French," said under cover of anonymity, added that it to the Tuareg.
A source close to the UN Mission in Mali military source (Minusma) Source welcomed the "effective French operation that led to the transfer of terrorists near Timbuktu."
Among them was near the top of the Abu Yéyia Hamame Algeria, AQIM had said in the Sahel.
Abu Yéyia Hamame estimates that about Iyad Ag Ghali Malian leader Ansar Dine, jihadists in northern Mali groups are driven by military intervention began in January 2013 on the initiative of France.
The French operation was Serval Barkhane replaced wide in July and sustainable supply of Sahel-Saharan region.
Iyad Ag Ghali, silent for over a year and a half, recently appeared in a video posted on the Internet, which appealed to France and its allies.
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