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https://scmp.com/news/world/article/1110048/un-approves-military-action-against-islamists-mali World
UN approves military action against Islamists in Mali
Security Council gives one-year mandate to African-led force to end Islamists' grip
The UN Security Council has unanimously approved sending an African-led military force to help wrench northern Mali from Islamist militants.
A Security Council resolution on Thursday gave the force a one-year mandate to use "all necessary measures" to help Mali's government take back territory from "terrorist, extremist and armed groups".