Mali: mayor of Gao and French army cooperate to secure city The French army and the mayor of Gao called for the neighborhoods leaders to cooperate in securing the city. A network of information between the police, army and people has been put in place to report people suspected of collaborating with armed groups and find hidden weapons. Images and soundbites of the meeting in a courtyard in Gao. REFILE OF VIDEO 493959 ADDING SOUNDBITES.