Town of Tessalit in Mali falls to French

GAO, Mali (AP) ? A Malian official says French forces have taken another town in north Mali from Islamic insurgents. They're now in Tessalit.

Aicha Belco Maiga, president of the government body representing the area of Tessalit, confirmed by telephone from her home in the capital Bamako that her town had been retaken by French forces. She is in contact with a colleague in Tessalit.

"Since 8 a.m. this morning, French troops are in Tessalit. They control the entrance to the town, as well as the administrative buildings," said Maiga.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/town-tessalit-mali-falls-french-142401718.html

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