Mali: French, Malian Troops Enter Diabaly As Islamists Head North

French and Malian troops have entered the town of Diabaly after a week of air strikes and fighting that followed its capture by Islamists a week ago.

France said on Sunday its aim is "total reconquest" of the north of the country, taken over by Islamists and Tuareg separatists last year.

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