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French-led forces clash with 'terrorist group' in Mali

By AFP
Mali French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian speaks to the press during a visit to a French military airforce base in Dakar, October 24, 2014.  By Seyllou AFPFile
OCT 29, 2014 LISTEN
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian speaks to the press during a visit to a French military airforce base in Dakar, October 24, 2014. By Seyllou (AFP/File)

Paris (AFP) - Violent fighting between French-led forces and an "armed terrorist group" in restive northern Mali erupted overnight, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Wednesday.

"Last night, as part of a planned operation to fight against jihadist movements in northern Mali, a violent clash pitted the Barkhane force against a big armed terrorist group in the Tigharghar mountain range. As I speak the fighting.... has just ended," he told parliament.

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