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January 28, 2013

French-led troops close in on Timbuktu
Bamako (AFP) Jan 27, 2013
French-led troops were closing in on Mali's fabled desert city of Timbuktu on Sunday after capturing a string of other towns in their offensive against Islamist groups in the north of the country. A reconnaissance team has reached the edge of Timbuktu, a senior Malian officer said, adding that French and Malian soldiers were approaching the city "without meeting any resistance". France's defence ministry said one of its armoured battalions and Malian troops were headed toward the ancient trading ... read more

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