Mali troops reenter strategic northern town after separatists withdraw

A separatist movement in northern Mali announced Tuesday it was carrying out "a controlled withdrawal" from a strategic town in the north, a symbolic boost to Mali's army and its Russian backers in their years-long fight against ‌insurgents including al Qaida-linked jihadis. Malian troops were "reinforcing their presence" in the town by Tuesday night, a government statement said, adding that this would allow for "the gradual return of public administration and basic social services." The Azawad

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