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March 01, 2013

Troops target Islamists hiding on Mali island: military
Gao, Mali (AFP) Feb 28, 2013
French and Malian troops launched an operation Thursday in the village of Kadji, northern Mali, where Islamists are hiding out on an island in the Niger river, a military source told AFP. "A big operation is under way on the island of Kadji," said a Mali senior officer, who asked not to be named. Malian special forces landed on the island early Thursday afternoon, while French soldiers took position on the banks of the Niger river across from the island. An AFP photographer had spotted two b ... read more

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