Mali Tuareg rebels seize key garrison town of Gao
Mali's Tuareg-led rebels have taken control of the garrison town of Gao, including the largest military base in the north of the country.
Capt Amadou Sanogo, whose troops seized power in a coup last week, said in a statement that his soldiers had ceded control to avoid fighting in residential areas.
Zoe Conway reports.
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