Islamist Fighters Repelled in Assault on Timbuktu
A small band of radical Islamist fighters battled French and Malian soldiers for hours in a firefight in Timbuktu on Sunday after infiltrating the Malian city overnight, Malian officials said. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Muslims and Islam
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