(CNN) -- French President Francois Hollande will travel to Mali on Saturday, where his nation's troops have been battling Islamist militants for three weeks alongside African forces.
Hollande will be accompanied by his defense and foreign ministers, the president's office said in a statement Friday.
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In addition to major cities, he will also visit the historical city of Timbuktu, which French and Malian troops seized from militants who had controlled it since last year.
His office did not provide any other details.
Hollande will be accompanied by his defense and foreign ministers, the president's office said in a statement Friday.
READ: Mali plans July elections as it makes gains in battle against militants
In addition to major cities, he will also visit the historical city of Timbuktu, which French and Malian troops seized from militants who had controlled it since last year.
His office did not provide any other details.