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01:27, 20 April 2014 Sunday
Africa
Update: 14:34, 01 February 2013 Friday

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Spain sends transport aircraft to Mali
Spain sends transport aircraft to Mali
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A military transport aircraft, logistic material and 17 military trainers were sent to Mali.

World Bulletin / News Desk

Spain on Friday announced that it sent a military transport aircraft together with logistics to Senegal's capital of Dakar, as one of the countries supporting the France-led Mali intervention.

Logistic material and 17 military trainers were present on the plane according to the statement.

French President Francois Hollande is to visit Mali on Saturday.

 

 



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