Militants Battle Malian and French Troops in Liberated Town

DAKAR, Senegal — Gunfire rang out in the streets of the strategic city of Gao in northern Mali on Sunday, two weeks after French troops appeared to have chased radical Islamists out of the city, which is at the edge of the desert and is the largest population center in the north. Multimedia Interactive Feature Turmoil in the Sahara Related Mali War Shifts as Rebels Hide in High Sahara (February 10, 2013) As Mali Fighting Persists, France Vows to Exit in Weeks (February 7, 2013) Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Twitter List: Reporters and Editors The gun battle between Islamist militants and a force of Malian and French...