Tuareg rebels have retreated from the well-armed militants , but have vowed to fight back against the Islamists . Mali , once hailed as a model of democracy , is a time bomb . Northern parts of Mali have been taken over by Islamist extremists . The government has collapsed and the country's military forces are in disarray.
Mali , once hailed as a model of democracy , is a time bomb . Northern parts of Mali have been taken over by Islamist extremists . The government has collapsed and the country's military forces are in disarray.