The two groups now control two-thirds of northern Mali , an area the size of Texas that includes the towns of Gao , Kidal and Timbuktu . `` No one dared to try and stop the Muslims , '' a witness says . The woman had two-thirds small children , according to a local resident . al Qaeda leader says it is punishment for infidelity . Chaos have rocked Aguelhok since a coup toppled the president in July .
`` No one dared to try and stop the Muslims , '' a witness says . The woman had two-thirds small children , according to a local resident . al Qaeda leader says it is punishment for infidelity . Chaos have rocked Aguelhok since a coup toppled the president in July .