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Thursday, May 23, 2013, 2:36 a.m.

France, Mali secure Gao airport

By KRISTA LARSON AND RUKMINI CALLIMACHI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

French and Malian troops regained control of the airport and bridge of the crucial northern city of Gao on Saturday, marking their biggest advance yet in their bid to oust al-Qaida-linked extremists who have controlled northern Mali for months, military officials said.

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  • Headline: France, Mali secure Gao airport
  • Publication: Front Section, Pages 6 on 01/27/2013
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