BAMAKO (Reuters) - French forces have killed 19 Islamist fighters during operations in Mali's northern region of Timbuktu, a French officer in the West African nation said on Tuesday.
"There were clashes north of Timbuktu on the road to Taoudenit. We neutralised 19 people. The operations are continuing," said the officer, who asked not to be named. French Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Gilles Jaron confirmed "a heavy death toll" but gave no further details.
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