U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says instability in Mali has created an "expanding safe haven for terrorists" who are looking to extend their reach.
The Situation in Mali
![A boy who fled northern Mali is seen at a camp for internally displaced persons in Sevare, Mali, January 23, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/0D792C80-8F5E-4846-9A5C-30C4455C4821_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A boy who fled northern Mali is seen at a camp for internally displaced persons in Sevare, Mali, January 23, 2013.
![People who fled northern Mali are seen at a camp for internally displaced persons, in the city of Sevare, Mali, January 23, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/C957B882-34C6-49C6-A218-1A00BCE653B0_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People who fled northern Mali are seen at a camp for internally displaced persons, in the city of Sevare, Mali, January 23, 2013.
![Malians hang on the back of a packed minibus as they drive to Marakala, central Mali, 240 kilometers from Bamako, January 22, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/C37BE4C9-BEC8-4C61-A974-6915C9F77337_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Malians hang on the back of a packed minibus as they drive to Marakala, central Mali, 240 kilometers from Bamako, January 22, 2013.
![A French soldier carries his equipment after arriving on a US Air Force C-17 transport plane at the airport in Bamako, Mali, January 22, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/836A754B-D02F-4173-9787-9D814B7C9524_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A French soldier carries his equipment after arriving on a US Air Force C-17 transport plane at the airport in Bamako, Mali, January 22, 2013.