The French government said the soldiers' armored vehicle struck an explosive device in the Hombori region.

法国政府说，士兵们的装甲车在霍姆博里地区撞到了一个爆炸装置。

The retaking of Hombori is a significant incursion into previously rebel-held territory as French and Malian troops advanced towards the north and in particular the city of Gao.

此时法国和马里军队正朝北部挺进，尤其是向加奥迈进，因此对此前被叛军占领的地区来说，重夺洪博里镇具有重大意义。