Security forces exchanged fire with separatist Tuareg rebels in Kidal. An explosion destroyed the roof and walls of a UN World Food Program storage facility in Kidal; no injuries have been reported. French and UN forces set up a security perimeter around the facility after the blast. Kidal is controlled mainly by Tuareg rebels.
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