Mali Troops Advancing North Against Rebels
French-backed Malian forces are battling Islamist militants in a key town that leads toward the city of Goa, a militant stronghold in the country's north.
Residents and security officials say French and Malian forces fought rebels in Hombori, on Friday, a town about 250 kilometers from Gao.
Source: Voice of America. Read full article. (link)
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