After clashes in Konna, most opted to relinquish control of towns and disappear into the desert.
CNN: Mali: The long, troubled desert road ahead
France launched its operation last Friday, after the Islamists seized Konna and began advancing further south.
BBC: Mali conflict: France boosts troop numbers
France sent troops at Mali's request after Islamists seized the strategic town of Konna on January 10.
CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS
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