The scattered soldiers were rallied in the vale for the next attack.

分散的士兵在山谷中再一次联合起来，应付下一次攻击。

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Some Malian soldiers have since rallied to fight with the French, but the question is whether these can form the core of a reformed army, or whether "we move over and have the Africans in the lead rather than the reverse, " said the diplomat.

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