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Mali’s Former Rebels Agree To Join Peace Conference

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Former rebels in Mali on Tuesday reversed a decision to boycott a national reconciliation conference after receiving assurances from the government, a spokesman said. The talks were agreed in a 2015 peace deal signed by Tuareg-led rebels, the government and pro-Bamako militias aimed at ending successive separatist uprisings in Mali’s north, most recently in 2012, … Read more

Mali Peace Conference Hit By Boycott

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Former rebels and Mali’s opposition parties Monday boycotted a national summit enshrined in the country’s 2015 peace deal, laying bare divisions with the government and armed groups it relies on for security. The talks were agreed in the accord signed by Tuareg-led rebels, the government and pro-Bamako militias aimed at ending successive separatist uprisings in … Read more