Mali troops in fresh clashes with Islamists
- Published: 17 Jan 2013 at 16.45
- Online news: World
Fresh clashes have erupted between the Malian army, backed by French troops, and Islamist insurgents encircling the central town of Konna, military sources said Thursday.
A picture taken with a mobile phone is said to show Islamist insurgents in Gao. Fresh clashes have erupted between the Malian army, backed by French troops, and Islamist insurgents encircling the central town of Konna, military sources said Thursday.
Fighting broke out on Wednesday afternoon near the town, whose capture by Islamist rebels last week prompted France to intervene in a bid to drive back the insurgents who have controlled northern Mali since April 2012.
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