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On the face of it: things are accelerating in Mali….
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Son of French hostages speaks to FRANCE 24
Sebastian Chadaud-Petronin, son of kidnapped aid worker Sophie Petronin, flew to the Malian capital Bamako on Tuesday before her possible release. He told FRANCE 24 that the family remains cautious about the news.
Petronin, who is in his 70s, was released along with Malian opposition leader Cisse in exchange for the release of many suspected Islamist rebels by the Malian authorities, three sources told Reuters on Monday.
Malian and French authorities have neither confirmed nor denied that Sophie Petronin and abducted…
The ECOWAS bloc is lifting coups towards Mali
In tonight's version: ECOWAS has lifted the sanctions it had imposed on Mali following the army coup final August, this coming as a number of of the bloc's calls for have been met. Because the wet season begins to come back over DR Congo, our crew within the nation has extra on how authorities and residents try to forestall a recurrence of final yr's tragic flood. And French lawmakers are investigating…
West African leaders elevate sanctions on Mali after Prime Minister ends transitional authorities
West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS lifted sanctions on Mali on Tuesday after the prime minister introduced the remainder of the transitional authorities positions nearly two months after a navy coup.
In a communication, the regional heads of state cited "significant progress" in the direction of a return to democracy in Mali and…
ECOWAS lifts the sanctions imposed since the August 18 coup
This is the end of the embargo that has weighed on Mali since the coup on August 18 against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. The Community of West African States has therefore announced that the sanctions will be lifted.
as reported from Bamako,
The statement by the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Mali was published this Tuesday, October 6, at the end of the morning. The declaration is signed by the Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, who is currently…
Mali: “Soldiers have shown no confidence in civilians”
The composition of the Malian transitional authorities was introduced on Monday, October 5, 5 days after Prime Minister Moctar Ouane took workplace and a month and a half after the August 18 coup. Sturdy presence of CNSP troopers, decreased involvement of the M5-RFP coalition: what are the brand new balances, how can we learn the composition of the Malian Transitional Authorities? Brema Ely Dicko,…
the new transitional government appointed, from the military to strategic positions
The transitional government in Mali was unveiled on Monday, October 5th. Of the 25 members, the military occupies four strategic positions: defense, security, national reconciliation, and territorial administration.
as reported from Bamako,
In the 25-member government, the junta has at least four strategic portfolios: defense, security, the territorial administration that organizes the election, and the reconciliation ministry. In this transitional government, very few places are reserved for the traditional political…
Navy appointed to key positions in Mali’s interim authorities
Mali's interim president Bah Ndaw on Monday appointed a 25-man authorities by which members of the navy occupy key positions, based on a decree broadcast reside on state tv.
At the very least 4 key cupboard positions - protection, safety, territorial administration and nationwide reconciliation - go to colonels within the…
Mali frees over 100 imprisoned jihadists in an attempt to win the release of two hostages
Mali has freed more than 100 suspected or convicted jihadists as part of negotiations for the release of a prominent Malian politician and a kidnapped French charity worker, sources close to the talks told AFP on Monday.
"As part of the negotiations for the release of Soumaila Cissé and Sophie Pétronin, more than a hundred…
one hundred jihadists and prisoners released by the authorities
Several dozen jihadists have been released by the Malian authorities. An operation that could allow the release of hostages in the Sahel. These jihadists had been arrested during several military operations.
as reported from Bamako,
Currently, there are security and assumptions. Security is the release this weekend of several dozen jihadists and suspected jihadists.
According to our information, these releases took place in the territory of Malia in at least two places. Towards the center, and especially in the…