| [Maghrebia] Algeria, Mali, Niger and Mauritania will soon co-operate on a massive military operation in their common Sahara border area targeting al-Qaeda Organisation in the Islamic Maghreb, El Khabar reported on Tuesday (May 5th). Mali and Niger reportedly sent lists of their logistical needs to Algeria. Supplies began to arrive in Mali on Monday, the paper noted, adding that the Algerian army also agreed to provide air support for the offensive. Aid includes fuel, weapons and supplies for special operations forces, AFP quoted a Malian military source as saying. |