Following talks by several Malian associations, several dozen Malians gathered in Bamako on Friday to condemn the insecurity in central and northern Mali, as well as the actions of foreign troops on the ground. The small audience also announced their support for the Malian army.
as reported from Bamako, Serge Daniel
Mali’s national anthem is sung at the beginning of the rally. But there are not many people on the Bamako Labor Exchange. However, those present gave a voice. On posters, banners and even banners, slogans against French troops, against foreign troops in Mali.
Everyone chooses their words as Issa Cissé, a protester: “Mobilization is the continuity of the movement that today really consists of being absolutely forced to fight colonial penetration in our territory. ”
In the sparse audience there are many young people. The atmosphere is quite good-natured. There is support for the Malian army. Some Russian flags are visible, as if inviting Russia to intervene.
Other speakers continued to condemn the insecurity in the north and to criticize foreign troops in Mali, such as a student Oumar Timbiné: “There is the foreign force that actually came to support the Malian army, while so far there have been murders. It will be incessant. We can not understand that. “The demonstration went without incident.
