La Libération

French-led forces recapture the ancient town of Timbuktu.

JANUARY 29, 2013

After supporting the quick operation in Timbuktu, French Gazelle military helicopters fly back to the French army base camp. "There were no shots fired, no blood spilt," said Frederic Gout, the head of French helicopter operations in Timbuktu.

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