". People gather to greet French President Francois Hollande during his two-hour-long visit to Timbuktu February 2, 2013. Malians chanting ""Thank you, France!\"" mobbed Hollande on Saturday as he visited the desert city of Timbuktu, retaken from Islamist rebels, and pledged France\'s sustained support for Mali to expel jihadists. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier"
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