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4:09 am
Fri July 13, 2012
Al-Qaida-Linked Group Infiltrates Timbuktu
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Originally published on Fri July 13, 2012 10:04 am
The ancient desert town of Timbuktu is under assault in the west African nation of Mali. Islamist forces have taken over much of northern Mali where Timbuktu is located. One group, allied with al-Qaida, has begun systematically destroying Shrines that celebrate ancient Muslim saints. Human Rights Watch Senior Researcher Corinne Dufka talks to Renee Montagne about the destruction.