Thursday, January 23, 2014

Peace In Mali?



African Union Helping Mali To Finalize Peace Process -- Voice of America

Security, good governance and development will be the African Union’s (AU) priorities in 2014, according to Pierre Buyoya, the current AU High Representative for Mali and the Sahel, and head of the African‐led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA).

Buyoya, a former president of Burundi says the AU is helping Mali in its reconciliation process, following the overthrow of former President Amadou Toumani Toure, which plunged the West African nation into chaos and instability. He urged the government in Bamako to peacefully negotiate with various armed groups to stabilize the security situation in that country.

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My Comment: With Al Qaeda hiding in the desert .... continuing conflict in the north (see above video) .... and French military forces continuing to conduct anti-terror operations .... peace will be elusive in Mali.

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