African Union chairman Thomas Boni Yayi called for NATO to intervene in Mali as it has done in Afghanistan, though with an African-led force. Ansar Dine fighters led by al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb commanders attacked a Malian army unit in Savare. The Islamist forces are seeking to take over the airport in Mopti, and captured at least 12 Malian soldiers.
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