US Africa Command says American planes have begun transporting French troops and equipment in support of the country's mission in Mali.
Tom Saunders, a spokesman for US Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany said on Tuesday that the US Air Force C-17 transport began flights on Monday from the French base in Istres, France, to Bamako.
He said two flights arrived in Bamako on Monday and a third arrived Tuesday morning. Saunders said the missions will operate over the next several days. He said he could not give any details on how many more flights were envisioned for operational security reasons.
Tom Saunders, a spokesman for US Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany said on Tuesday that the US Air Force C-17 transport began flights on Monday from the French base in Istres, France, to Bamako.
He said two flights arrived in Bamako on Monday and a third arrived Tuesday morning. Saunders said the missions will operate over the next several days. He said he could not give any details on how many more flights were envisioned for operational security reasons.