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January 31, 2013

France in 'final phase' of Mali intervention: experts
Paris (AFP) Jan 30, 2013
France is entering the final phase of its military intervention in Mali after a lightning advance that quickly exposed the weakness of Islamist rebels holding the country's north, experts said. But while the rebels may be on the run, they still pose a threat and much work remains to be done to flush them out of a vast cross-border desert region. French forces on Wednesday entered Kidal, the last major town in their drive to rout Islamist fighters from northern Mali, days after the French-led cap ... read more

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