Mali Junta Receives Russian Jets And Helicopter

Mali has received five military jets and a combat helicopter from Russia - a close ally in its fight against a jihadist insurgency. <br />Defence Minister Sadio Camara paid tribute to what he called Mali's win-win partnership with Russia. <br />That second military take-over in just over a year plus Mali's decision to hire Russian mercenaries were key reasons why France chose to pull its troops out of the country.