A UN peacekeeper stands guard at the Djinguereber mosque during a visit by a UN delegation on election day in Timbuktu

A UN peacekeeper from Burkina Faso stands guard at the Djinguereber mosque, built in the 14th century, during a visit by a UN delegation on election day in Timbuktu, Mali, July 28, 2013. REUTERS/Joe Penney/Files