French-led troops close in on Timbuktu
- Published: 27 Jan 2013 at 16.44
- Online news: World
French-led troops were closing in on Mali's fabled desert city of Timbuktu Monday after capturing a string of other towns in their offensive against Islamists in the north of the country.
A Malian soldier takes position on January 27, 2013 in Konna. French-led troops were advancing on Mali's fabled desert city of Timbuktu after capturing a string of other towns in their offensive against Islamist militant groups in the north of the country.
A reconnaissance team had reached the edge of Timbuktu, and French and Malian soldiers were approaching the city "without meeting any resistance", a senior Malian officer said Sunday.
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