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February 22, 2013

Mali troops battle Islamists in Gao as car bomb targets camp
Gao, Mali (AFP) Feb 21, 2013
Rebels were driven from landmarks in the city of Gao in deadly clashes Thursday, Paris said, as French-backed forces battled to secure Mali's volatile north against Islamist fighters. At least two civilians were meanwhile wounded after a vehicle exploded near a camp occupied by French and Chadian troops in the city of Kidal, in the conflict's first apparent car bombing, local officials said. French-led forces are increasingly facing guerrilla-style tactics after their offensive, launched in Janu ... read more

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