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muriel_volestrangler

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3. Mali: Tuareg rebels 'defeat government army in Kidal'

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Wed May 21, 2014, 04:02 PM

May 2014

Tuareg rebels in Mali say they have defeated government forces in heavy fighting for control of the key northern town of Kidal.

Several government soldiers were killed, wounded or captured, a rebel spokesman said.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for an immediate ceasefire.
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The government has not yet commented on the MNLA's claims.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-27511448

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