A Frenchman found among jihadists in Mali is being extradited , French official says . He was extradited Thursday to France , he said . The man was arrested last month after he allegedly tried to join the Islamic State group and had been on a wanted list for several years, according to an Interior Ministry statement released Thursday. Defense minister : Northern Mali has been a sanctuary for al Qaeda-linked terrorists . Nearly 4,000 French troops are deployed in Mali , alongside 6,300 from an African-led force .
A Frenchman found among jihadists in Mali is being extradited , French official says . The man was arrested last month after he allegedly tried to join the Islamic State group and had been on a wanted list for several years, according to an Interior Ministry statement released Thursday. Defense minister : Northern Mali has been a sanctuary for al Qaeda-linked terrorists . Nearly 4,000 French troops are deployed in Mali , alongside 6,300 from an African-led force .