Thomas Yayi Boni , President of Benin reacts during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel after their meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin to discuss the situation in Mali on January 23, 2013.Boni praised the 'remarkable work' of the French military in Mali, saying its troops were 'practically saving' Africa.AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN
{"Image ImageDescription": "Thomas Yayi Boni , President of Benin reacts during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel after their meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin to discuss the situation in Mali on January 23, 2013.Boni praised the \"remarkable work\" of the French military in Mali, saying its troops were \"practically saving\" Africa.AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN        (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2013 AFP"}