French, Malian troops seize northern Islamist towns

AFP English 2013-01-26

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French-led troops Saturday seized the airport and a key bridge serving the Islamist stronghold of Gao in a major boost to a 16-day-old offensive to rout Al Qaeda-linked rebels from Mali's sprawling desert north. Duration: 00:37

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