BAMAKO: The UN mission to Mali said today that Malian forces backed by UN helicopters had retaken a police base in Timbuktu from unknown assailants who had captured it early in the morning.
"It's over now," said spokesman Olivier Salgado, without saying whether there had been casualties. "They are now inspecting the site and looking for explosive devices," he added.
"It's over now," said spokesman Olivier Salgado, without saying whether there had been casualties. "They are now inspecting the site and looking for explosive devices," he added.
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