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January 18th, 2013
08:31 AM ET

French, Malian forces retake town from insurgents

The central Malian town of Konna has been retaken by French and Malian forces Friday, a high-ranking French observer on the ground told CNN. Insurgents took the town last Thursday, but started retreating a week ago after a combined air and ground assault.

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