Country whose cities include Timbuktu (4)

I believe the answer is:

mali

(Other definitions for mali that I've seen before include "African state's" , "Land" , "African country, former French colony" , "Timbuktu is in this landlocked country" , "African country, once French Sudan" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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