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African Union Commission Chief Condemns Attack on Military Camp in Mali
African Union Commission Chief Condemns Attack on Military Camp in Mali
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MOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Since 2012, Mali, has been facing insecurity due to a revolt led by ethnic Tuaregs in the troubled north. Three years later, local... 10.09.2023, Sputnik Africa
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African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat condemns "in the strongest possible terms" the recent attack by Islamist fighters on a military camp in Mali, which has left at least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers killed, the organization said on Saturday. On Friday, the Malian armed forces reported an attack by Islamist militants on a military camp and a boat in the country's northeastern region of Gao. "Moussa Faki Mahamat condemns in the strongest possible terms, the barbaric, inhumane and despicable terrorist attacks perpetrated in Bamba (Gao Region), against a boat and a position of the Malian army, killing civilians and soldiers, and causing injuries and extensive material damage," the organization's statement read. The African Union commission chairperson also expressed his condolences to the Malian government and urged African countries to support the Sahel region in its fight against terrorism. Mali is one of the West African countries most affected by continuous terrorist attacks. The situation was significantly destabilized in 2012 when Tuareg militants seized vast territories in the northern part of the country. The hostilities created a favorable environment for the flourishing of terrorism. The crisis escalated even more due to activities of Islamists. Despite the presence of counterterrorism forces, terrorist attacks have sharply increased across the country in recent years. Moreover, in 2022, France announced the official completion of its counterterrorism missions amid disagreements with the African nation's transitional government, which came to power after a military takeover in 2021.
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African Union Commission Chief Condemns Attack on Military Camp in Mali
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Since 2012, Mali, has been facing insecurity due to a revolt led by ethnic Tuaregs in the troubled north. Three years later, local jihadists started their own campaign in central Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, fanning the insurgency and sending shockwaves across the Sahel region.
African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat condemns "in the strongest possible terms" the recent attack by Islamist fighters on a military camp in Mali, which has left at least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers killed, the organization said on Saturday.
On Friday, the Malian armed forces reported an attack by Islamist militants on a military camp and a boat in the country's northeastern region of Gao.
"Moussa Faki Mahamat condemns in the strongest possible terms, the barbaric, inhumane and despicable terrorist attacks perpetrated in Bamba (Gao Region), against a boat and a position of the Malian army, killing civilians and soldiers, and causing injuries and extensive material damage," the organization's statement read.
The African Union commission chairperson also expressed his condolences to the Malian government and urged African countries to support the Sahel region in its fight against terrorism.
Mali is one of the
West African countries most affected by continuous terrorist attacks. The situation was significantly destabilized in 2012 when Tuareg militants seized vast territories in the northern part of the country. The hostilities created a favorable environment for the flourishing of terrorism. The crisis escalated even more due to activities of Islamists.
Despite the presence of counterterrorism forces, terrorist attacks have sharply increased across the country in recent years. Moreover, in 2022,
France announced the official completion of its counterterrorism missions amid disagreements with the African nation's transitional government, which came to power after a military takeover in 2021.
