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Malian army soldiers patrol in the M'bere refugee camp near Bassiknou in the Nema region of Southwestern Mauritania on May 2, 2012. More than 320,000 people have fled their homes in Mali since mid-January, with more than half seeking refuge in neighbouring countries, UN officials said. AFP PHOTO / ABDELHAK SENNA (Photo credit should read ABDELHAK SENNA/AFP/GettyImages)

Malian army soldiers patrol in the M'bere refugee camp near Bassiknou in the Nema region of Southwestern Mauritania on May 2, 2012.  More than 320,000 people have fled their homes in Mali since mid-January, with more than half seeking refuge in neighbouring countries, UN officials said.  AFP PHOTO / ABDELHAK SENNA        (Photo credit should read ABDELHAK SENNA/AFP/GettyImages)