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Nov 2020
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4393 - Forces françaises (French forces)

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Texte:
Les forces françaises ont tué Bah ag Moussa, un chef militaire d'Al Qaeda Afrique du nord, lors d'une opération dans le nord-est du Mali.

Traduction:
French forces have killed Bah ag Moussa, a military leader of al Qaeda's North Africa wing, during an operation in northeastern Mali.

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