France tries to rally mistrustful African states against Boko Haram

Dakar (Reuters) – France will step in to help coordinate a regional taskforce against Nigeria’s Islamist group Boko Haram, amid signs of mistrust among West African neighbours, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Tuesday. Boko Haram has stepped up attacks across much of Nigeria’s north ahead of presidential elections in February. Their operations have…