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French Gazelle military helicopters, flying back from the city of Timbuktu, arrive at the French army base camp airport on January 28, 2013 in Sevare. French forces are advancing towards Mali's Islamist-held north after taking up positions in the towns of Niono and Sevare, a spokesman for the French military operation codenamed Serval said January 28, 2013. Sevare has a strategically important airport which could help serve as a base for operations further north. It is about 630 kilometres north-east of Bamako. FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images

Children cheer foreign visitors arriving in the streets of Gao, Northern Mali, Monday Jan. 28, 2013. French and Malian troops held a strategic bridge and the airport in the northern town of Gao on Sunday as their force also pressed toward Timbuktu, another stronghold of Islamic extremists in northern Mali, officials said. Malian soldiers descended on the city of Timbuktu on Monday after al-Qaida-linked militants fled into the desert having set ablaze a library that held thousands of ancient manuscripts. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Malian people welcome French soldiers on their way to the historic city of Timbuktu, occupied for 10 months by Islamists who imposed a harsh form of sharia, on January 28, 2013. Hundreds of people scrambled Monday to give French-led troops a hero's welcome as they entered the city. ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images

Residents welcome Malian soldiers as they enter the historic city of Timbuktu, occupied for 10 months by Islamists who imposed a harsh form of sharia, on January 28, 2013. Hundreds of people scrambled Monday to give French-led troops a hero's welcome as they entered the city. In the background: a welcome message, partially covered by paint, reads "Welcome to Timbuktu City of the .nts" (initially "333 Saints") ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images

A Malian soldier with a French flag insignia watches soldiers entering a house which was held by Islamists after Malian and French soldiers entered the historic city of Timbuktu, occupied for 10 months by Islamists who imposed a harsh form of sharia, on January 28, 2013. Residents of the ancient city on the edge of the Sahara desert erupted in joy as the French-led troops entered the town, jubilantly waving French and Malian flags after months of suffering under the Islamists' brutal rule. ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images

This handout picture released and taken on January 28, 2013 by French Army Communications Audiovisual office (ECPAD) shows French army vehicles near the Tumbuktu airport after French and Malian troops entered the historic city of Timbuktu, occupied for 10 months by Islamists who imposed a harsh form of sharia, on January 28, 2013. Hundreds of people scrambled Monday to give French-led troops a hero's welcome as they entered the city. AFP PHOTO / ECPAD / ARNAUD ROINE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / ECPAD / ARNAUD ROINE" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS NO ARCHIVES - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - TO BE USED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM 01/13/2013ARNAUD ROINE/AFP/Getty Images

Chadian soldiers patrol the streets of Gao, Northern Mali, Monday Jan. 28, 2013. French and Malian troops held a strategic bridge and the airport in the northern town of Gao on Sunday as their force also pressed toward Timbuktu, another stronghold of Islamic extremists in northern Mali, officials said. Malian soldiers descended on the city of Timbuktu on Monday after al-Qaida-linked militants fled into the desert having set ablaze a library that held thousands of ancient manuscripts. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

This handout picture released and taken on January 28, 2013 by French Army Communications Audiovisual office (ECPAD) shows French troops arriving near the historic city of Timbuktu, occupied for 10 months by Islamists who imposed a harsh form of sharia, on January 28, 2013. Hundreds of people scrambled Monday to give French-led troops a hero's welcome as they entered the city. AFP PHOTO / ECPAD / ARNAUD ROINE

French army drop a jeep with parachutes at the Timbuktu airport on January 28, 2013. Hundreds of people gave French-led troops a hero's welcome on Monday as they entered the historic city of Timbuktu, occupied for 10 months by Islamists who imposed a harsh form of sharia. ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images

This handout picture released and taken on January 28, 2013 by French Army Communications Audiovisual office (ECPAD) shows people waving French troops as they enter with Malian soldiers the historic city of Timbuktu, occupied for 10 months by Islamists who imposed a harsh form of sharia, on January 28, 2013. Hundreds of people scrambled Monday to give French-led troops a hero's welcome as they entered the city. AFP PHOTO / ECPAD / ARNAUD ROINE

A Malian woman runs smiling towards a car loaded with travelers in Gossi, some 150 km from Gao, Northern Mali, Monday Jan. 28, 2013. French and Malian troops held a strategic bridge and the airport in the northern town of Gao on Sunday as their force also pressed toward Timbuktu, another stronghold of Islamic extremists in northern Mali, officials said. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

A woman and a child stand next to their house destroyed by a French airstrike on January 27, 2013 in Lere. French-led forces on January 28, 2012 seized Mali's fabled desert city of Timbuktu in a lightning advance north as fleeing Islamists torched a building housing priceless ancient manuscripts. ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images

A young child runs through the deserted side streets of Gao , Northern Mali, Monday Jan. 28, 2013. French and Malian troops held a strategic bridge and the airport in the northern town of Gao on Sunday as their force also pressed toward Timbuktu, another stronghold of Islamic extremists in northern Mali, officials said. Malian soldiers descended on the city of Timbuktu on Monday after al-Qaida-linked militants fled into the desert having set ablaze a library that held thousands of ancient manuscripts. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Children wave after Malian and French soldiers entered the historic city of Timbuktu, occupied for 10 months by Islamists who imposed a harsh form of sharia, on January 28, 2013. Hundreds of people scrambled Monday to give French-led troops a hero's welcome as they entered the city. Sings reads "The city of Timbuktu is founded on Islam and will be judged only by the Islamic law." ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images

This handout picture released and taken on January 28, 2013 by French Army Communications Audiovisual office (ECPAD) shows people watching French troops as they enter with Malian soldiers the historic city of Timbuktu, occupied for 10 months by Islamists who imposed a harsh form of sharia, on January 28, 2013. Hundreds of people scrambled Monday to give French-led troops a hero's welcome as they entered the city. AFP PHOTO / ECPAD / ARNAUD ROINE

Chadian soldiers patrol the streets of Gao, northern Mali, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013. After securing a strategic bridge and the airport in Gao on Sunday, Malian troops backed by French helicopters and paratroopers entered the fabled city of Timbuktu, north of Gao, on Monday after al-Qaida-linked militants fled into the desert. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

This picture provided by the French Army Communications Audiovisual office (ECPAD) and released Monday Jan. 28, 2013 shows Chadian soldiers securing Gao airport, north of Mali, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. French and Malian forces pushed toward the fabled desert town of Timbuktu on Sunday, as the two-week-long French mission gathered momentum against the Islamist extremists who have ruled the north for more than nine months. (AP Photo/Ghislain Mariette, EMA-ECPAD)

French soldiers flying back from the city of Timbuktu, arrive at the French army base camp on January 28, 2013 in Sevare, located 630 kilometers north-east of Bamako. French-led forces Monday seized Mali's fabled desert city of Timbuktu in a lightning advance north as fleeing Islamists torched a building housing priceless ancient manuscripts. FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images

A Puma helicopter from the French Army with French soldiers flying back from the city of Timbuktu, arrive at the French army base camp on January 28, 2013 in Sevare, located 630 kilometers north-east of Bamako. French-led forces Monday seized Mali's fabled desert city of Timbuktu in a lightning advance north as fleeing Islamists torched a building housing priceless ancient manuscripts. FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images

This picture provided by the French Army Communications Audiovisual office (ECPAD) and released Monday Jan. 28, 2013 shows Malians soldiers arriving at Gao airport, north of Mali, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. French and Malian forces pushed toward the fabled desert town of Timbuktu on Sunday, as the two-week-long French mission gathered momentum against the Islamist extremists who have ruled the north for more than nine months. (AP Photo/Ghislain Mariette, EMA-ECPAD)

This picture provided by the French Army Communications Audiovisual office (ECPAD) and released Monday Jan. 28, 2013 shows Malian soldiers boarding a French Transall military plane in Bamako, Mali, Saturday Jan. 26, 2013. Malian forces were heading to Gao, north of Mali. French and Malian forces pushed toward the fabled desert town of Timbuktu on Sunday, as the two-week-long French mission gathered momentum against the Islamist extremists who have ruled the north for more than nine months. (AP Photo/Ghislain Mariette, EMA-ECPAD)

Malian soldiers are stationed at the entrance of of Gao, Northern Mali, Monday Jan. 28, 2013. French and Malian troops held a strategic bridge and the airport in the northern town of Gao on Sunday as their force also pressed toward Timbuktu, another stronghold of Islamic extremists in northern Mali, officials said. The sign , a reminder of Islamic extremists, reads " Al Hesbah, together for the pleasure of God almighty and the struggle against sins."(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

This picture provided by the French Army Communications Audiovisual office (ECPAD) and released Monday Jan. 28, 2013 shows a Chadian soldier securing Gao airport, north of Mali, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. French and Malian forces pushed toward the fabled desert town of Timbuktu on Sunday, as the two-week-long French mission gathered momentum against the Islamist extremists who have ruled the north for more than nine months. (AP Photo/Ghislain Mariette, EMA-ECPAD)