Islamists Capture Douentza

Islamist rebels in Mali have captured the important town of Douentza, in Mali.

It is located about five hundred miles from the capital of Bamako, and marks a huge show of strength by the rebels.

MUJAO, an Islamist group, confirmed they had taken the town from the local militia.

The northern half of the country had been lost to the Malian government since April, but til now much of it had been controlled by local militias.

It appears that now the Islamists are moving to conquer the non alined areas, that have stayed secular.