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We begin this program in mali where secular toric forces tuareg forces say they have taken hold of the last segment held by rebel forces. Those mnla fighters told reporters that islamists had abandoned the area. The rebel group began a separatist insurgency in the north of mali last year. It was later hijacked by Al Qaedalinked islamists. We are joined live from mali by our correspondent. Could we say this is the end of the islamic threat or the beginning of a protracted guerrilla war . It is difficult to say because although the french, malian an dnow tuareg soldiers have taken population centers, aide from the few militants that have been captured, the majority have just disappeared into a large desert area in the north. You are saying they have disappeared into the desert. Will french troops then need to extend operations to those areas and possibly across the borders of neighboring countries if they seek sanctuary . It is difficult to say. Though the french insist their involvement

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