Friday, January 25, 2013

NEW MALI FACTION CALLS FOR NEGOTATION

One of the three Islamist rebel movements occupying northern Mali is reported to have split, with a breakaway faction saying it is ready to negotiate with the government.
Alghabass Ag Intallah, a senior leader of Ansar Dine, the predominantly Malian Tuareg armed group, said his faction wanted a “peaceful solution” to the conflict, which pits French and Malian forces against the rebels. 
The newly formed Islamic Movement for Azawad also rejected “all forms of extremism and terrorism” and was committed to fighting them, it said in a statement.A background to the deteriorating situation in Mali and why France decided to intervene
It is not known how many fighters Mr Ag Intallah has under his direct command, or whether his motives are genuine.

 Source: Al Jazeera

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