PARIS (Reuters) - France is hoping a summit in Paris on Wednesday will accelerate efforts to set up an international force to battle Islamist militants in its former colonial heartland of West Africa.
In a sign that Gulf Arab states are upping their influence in the region, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are attending, but the scheme faces resistance from key regional player Algeria.
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