British Foreign Secretary William Hague arrived in Mali on Monday to meet French-backed African troops fighting Islamist militants for control of the west African country, his ministry said.
"My visit, the first by a British foreign secretary, underlines the UK's strong commitment to work with international partners to support Mali and countries in the region on countering terrorism and restoring security," Hague said.
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