Malian Forces Capture Timbuktu Airport
- Author:
- Jacky Rowland/AlJazeera English
- Publisher:
- AlJazeera English
- Publication Date:
- 27 January 2013
- Tags:
- Mali, Arms and Military Affairs, Conflict, Peace and Security
French and Malian soldiers have captured Timbuktu airport as they continue to retake territory from al-Qaeda-linked rebels in Northern Mali. On Saturday, they claimed the city of Gao. Al Jazeera's Jacky Rowland is with the troops and sent this update from the airport.