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Mali army retakes most of northern town without combat-sources

by Reuters
Tuesday, 20 May 2014 11:08 GMT

BAMAKO, May 20 (Reuters) - Mali's army retook strategic points in the contested northern town of Kidal on Tuesday without fighting with rebels who remain in control of a military camp and the governor's office, a military source and a witness said.

"All the (army) reinforcements have arrived and they have taken control of all the strategic positions in the town except the governor's office. We are just waiting for a political decision before moving onto the offensive," a senior military source told Reuters. (Reporting by Tiemoko Diallo; Writing by Matthew Mpoke Bigg; Editing by)

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