French army says it has killed two 'terrorists' in Mali


PARIS (Reuters) - The French army has killed two members of the EIGS "terrorist" group, which France says has links to Islamic State, in Mali, French armed forces minister Florence Parly said on Thursday.

Parly's statement said the operation had taken place overnight in the Menaka region in co-ordination with the United States army.

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