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West African nations vow to assemble anti-Islamist military force

A surge in attacks prompts five nations in the region to commit to a 4,000-member fighting force, but only by year-end

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A UN peacekeeper stands guard at the Djinguereber mosque in Timbuktu, Mali. Picture: REUTERS
A UN peacekeeper stands guard at the Djinguereber mosque in Timbuktu, Mali. Picture: REUTERS

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