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GN30119 MALI: UN approves military force
Published: 12/21/2012
December 21, 2012 -- The UN Security Council has authorized military action to wrest northern Mali from the control of Al Qaeda-linked Ansar Dine extremists -- but not before the Malian army is rebuilt and elections are held to reunify the country. Graphic shows Islamist-controlled area and planned intervention forces.