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France bombs Islamist hideout in Mali

France has bombed an Islamist rebel hideout in northern Mali's largest city, intensifying a security lock-down against guerrilla attacks as the French-led campaign entered its second month.

A French soldier patrols on February 11, 2013 in Gao. Witnesses said a French attack helicopter destroyed the central police station in Gao in a pre-dawn assault Monday.

Witnesses said a French attack helicopter destroyed the central police station in Gao in a pre-dawn assault Monday.

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