In Sahel, French troops hunt hidden menace of jihadist landmines

Thirteen out of the forty-one French soldiers who have died in Mali since 2013 were killed by improvised explosive devices, or IEDs. These hidden homemade bombs - simple to make, and highly effective - also pose a major risk to civilians. In Gao, northern Mali, French forces have a specialised laboratory dedicated to analysing and neutralising this threat. N°1MY57KN°1N629A