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Tuareg and Islamist fighters on Sunday tightened their grip on northern Mali, seizing control of a key city and encircling the historic desert town of Timbuktu.
An aide to the regional governor told AFP by telephone that the two military camps of Gao have fallen into the hands of the different rebel groups. Tuareg rebels confirmed they had taken control of Gao and said they had encircled Timbuktu, the last city in Mali's north. Gao was rocked by heavy gunfire Saturday. It was not immediately known how many people were killed or injured in the fighting.
Coup leaders have said they seized power because the government had not done enough to stem the Tuareg rebellion rekindled in January
An aide to the regional governor told AFP by telephone that the two military camps of Gao have fallen into the hands of the different rebel groups. Tuareg rebels confirmed they had taken control of Gao and said they had encircled Timbuktu, the last city in Mali's north. Gao was rocked by heavy gunfire Saturday. It was not immediately known how many people were killed or injured in the fighting.
Coup leaders have said they seized power because the government had not done enough to stem the Tuareg rebellion rekindled in January
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