20 killed in an airstrike in central Mali

Terribly sad result.

Another "wedding party" attended only by fit young men carrying automatic weapons and driving well armed Japanese pick up trucks. No children, no bride or groom, no beaming parents, just fit, hard men armed to the teeth. Don't be a rube and fall for Daesh / Al Qaeda propaganda. I don't know what the French rules of engagement are but when the US calls in an airstrike there is a live video feed to commanders on the ground including a legal team all of whom have to agree the intended target(s) is(are) hostile forces before weapons may be employed. If there is anything that looks like a no-kidding wedding no weapons are used. I suspect the French have similar rules.

Whenever the army attacks these jihadis, they become citizens. Whereas in reality these people do not miss attacking the army when they get a chance. Boko Haram and Isis keep trying to escape in this manner. The army should be strict on these terrorist organizations and should be vigilant in the matter of common citizens.