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French push Mali rebels out of city

French air strikes in Mali have driven back Islamist rebels from a key city and destroyed a militant command centre, the French defence minister said today.

French push Mali rebels out of city

Sat, 12 Jan, 2013 - 15:14

French air strikes in Mali have driven back Islamist rebels from a key city and destroyed a militant command centre, the French defence minister said today.

West African nations authorised the immediate deployment of troops to the country.

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