Peace Deal Paves Way for Mali Election

Publisher:
Agence France-Presse
Publication Date:
21 June 2013
Tags:
Conflict, Peace and Security, Governance, Mali

The Malian government and Tuareg rebels occupying a key northern city signed an accord Tuesday paving the way for presidential elections in the troubled West African state next month.



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