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Mali's Interim President Dioncounda Traore has ruled out talks with Islamist groups who ruled the north for nine months, but said he was ready to meet Tuareg activists from the ... Read more »
Malian Rebels Suspend Peace Talks With Govt
Tuareg rebel groups have announced they are suspending talks with the government who they accused of failing to respect commitments agreed in a peace deal in June.InFocus
Tuareg fighters in have periodically taken up arms to demand more control of the desert (file photo).
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Mali: Reconciliation Challenges Ahead for Mali President
VOA, 19 September 2013
After Mali's nearly two-year crisis tore the country in half and deepened divisions in both the north and the south, newly elected president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita says reuniting… Read more »
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Mali: MNLA Rebels Look to Talks, Greater Autonomy in North
VOA, 26 August 2013
Mali's president-elect, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, takes the oath of office on September 4. According to a temporary ceasefire deal signed by Mali's interim government, he will then… Read more »
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Mali: Northern Mali Tense Before Poll
DW, 24 July 2013
The poll in Mali on July 28 is being called to shore up democratic governance and stability in the West African nation. Violence in the north has raised tension, but some are… Read more »
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West Africa: The Signing of the Preliminary Agreement for the Presidential Election and Inclusive Peace Talks in Mali
Ecowas, 22 June 2013
ECOWAS has followed with keen interest the inclusive discussions between the Malian parties in Ouagadougou resulting in the signing of the Preliminary Agreement for the… Read more »
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Mali: UN Envoy Welcomes Accord Between Government and Tuareg Rebels
UN News, 18 June 2013
The United Nations envoy for Mali welcomed the signing today of an agreement between the Malian Government and Tuareg rebels that paves the way for inclusive peace talks as well as… Read more »
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Mali: War Over, Now to Secure Peace
IPS, 13 March 2013
As the Malian army and its foreign partners are slowly securing northern cities in the West African nation, it is still unclear how the country will turn its back on the political… Read more »
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Mali: Prosecuting Mali's Extremists
IWPR, 8 February 2013
As complex conflict runs on, does International Criminal Court have a role to play? Read more »
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Mali: Govt Rejects Talks With Al Qaeda-Linked Groups
RFI, 31 January 2013
In an exclusive interview with RFI, Mali's interim president ruled out talks with Islamist groups who ruled the north for nine months, but said he was ready to meet Tuareg… Read more »
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The army is claiming a major victory against Tuareg rebels in the northern town of Anefis, about 100 km from the last remaining rebel stronghold. Read more »
