Historic Manuscripts in Timbaktu Safe
- Publisher:
- SABC Digital News
- Publication Date:
- 29 January 2013
- Tags:
- Mali
Historic manuscripts housed at the Ahmed Baba Library in Timbuktu are safe.
Only minimal damage was caused to the library by fleeing Islamist rebels.
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