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Mali crisis: French troops 'begin withdrawal'
Source: BBC
France has begun to withdraw troops from Mali where they have battling Islamist militants, the French defence ministry has said.
Around 100 of the 4,000 sent to the West African nation in January have been withdrawn to Cyprus, it said.
France intervened after saying the al-Qaeda-linked militants who had taken over northern Mali threatened to march on the capital, Bamako
A regional African force is in Mali to help its army provide security.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22079290
