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16:Battle between Malian forces and AQIM in Mali
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351:"Mali: 16 à 26 membres d'al-Qaida tués"
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404:"Le Mali passe l'attaque"
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337:References
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328:Aftermath
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462:Refworld
277:Araouane
255:Mali War
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127:Strength
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135:~40 men
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