Aerial views of Segou, in war-torn central Mali, where an arts festival defies the odds The "Ségou'Art-Festival sur le Niger", which took place from February 4th to 9th, is an island of resistance to central Mali's routine deadly attacks by jihadists and ethnic militias. Thanks to beefed-up security measures, thousands of festival-goers were able to flock to Ségou to attend lectures, concerts and exhibitions during the multiple day event. IMAGES