Many of Those Displaced By the Conflict in Mali Are Reluctant To Go Home

France still has more than 3,000 troops in Mali

It has been over five months since France intervened in northern Mali to oust Islamist rebels.

France still has more than 3,000 troops in its former colony but the military operation has so far been a success.

Now political efforts are being made to restore order and organise presidential elections at the end of next month.