Mali troops retake strategic town

Malian forces have regained control of the strategic town that was under extreme Islamist rule for four months, as the French-led military intervention pushed northwards in its second week.

Mali troops retake strategic town

Malian forces have regained control of the strategic town that was under extreme Islamist rule for four months, as the French-led military intervention pushed northwards in its second week.

Douentza had been the outer edge of Islamist rebel control until the militants surged southwards earlier this month.

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