France’s Foreign Ministry advised French nationals to leave Mali after President Francois Hollande said he is ready to take military action in the African country.

The government also warned those planning to travel to Mali to postpone their trips, the ministry said in an advisory published on its website today.

Action could be taken quickly to halt a renewed offensive by Islamist rebels in northern Mali, Hollande said in a New Year’s greeting to ambassadors in Paris.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-11/france-advises-expats-to-quit-mali-prepares-for-military-action.html

The first thing the French will do is to settle in Bamako and harass the malian regime so that they can
put another puppet in power. It is even possible that once the French create another buffer zone between government forces and the northern rebellion, they will push for "dialogue" and call for a government of "Unity".
PS: we all know that Obama will approve all French reckless behavior in Mali.