French and Malian troops secured Bourem, a former Islamist stronghold about 50 miles north of Gao. The Community of Sahel-Saharan States pledged 760,000 euros to support the AFISMA mission in Mali. The US has conducted at least 22 refueling missions to support the intervention in Mali.
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