French and Malian forces claim control of Timbuktu airport - Xinhua

French and Malian forces claim control of Timbuktu airport

English.news.cn | 2013-01-30 08:58:41 | Editor: Fang Yang

A photo released on Jan. 29, 2013 by French Army Communications Audiovisual office (ECPAD) shows French troops enter with Malian soldiers the histotic city of Timbuktu, north Mali on Jan. 28, 2013.

A photo released on Jan. 29, 2013 by French Army Communications Audiovisual office (ECPAD) shows French troops enter with Malian soldiers the histotic city of Timbuktu, north Mali on Jan. 28, 2013. The Malian army with the backing of the French troops claimed control of the airport in the northern town of Timbuktu on Monday. (Xinhua/ECPAD)

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