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January 29, 2013

French and Malian Troops Retake Timbuktu from Rebels 
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On Monday, French and Malian troops retook control of the key Malian
historical site of Timbuktu from Islamist fighters. The fleeing
militants set several buildings on fire, including a library holding
priceless historical manuscripts. Tuareg fighters in northern Mali,
meanwhile, say they have taken control of the city of Kidal and seven
other towns from the Islamist rebels.

 

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