Daily quote by Mali

• They took Diabaly after fierce fighting and resistance from the Malian army that was not able to hold them off at that moment. About five [rebel] vehicles entered the town. Now they're stationed about 200m (650ft) from the military camp but they haven't taken the camp. They've killed a few soldiers.
  • French Defence Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian on Mali Islamists capturing cities, quoted on BBC News, "Mali Islamists seize town amid French intervention", January 14, 2013.