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Africa North
Mali's Tuareg rebels ready to sign peace deal
2013-06-15
[Daily Nation (Kenya)] Rebels from Mali's minority Tuareg group are ready to sign a regionally brokered peace deal with the government paving the way for the conflict-torn country to hold elections, a source in their delegation said Tuesday.

"We won't obstruct the process," the source told AFP. "When the time comes, we'll sign no problem," he added in neighbouring Burkina Faso
...The country in west Africa that they put where Upper Volta used to be. Its capital is Oogadooga, or something like that. Its president is currently Blaise Compaoré, who took office in 1987 and will leave office feet first, one way or the other...
, where a source in the Malian government's delegation earlier said the other side was also ready to sign a deal but wanted some final changes made.
Posted by:Fred

#2  I think they are. The Tuaregs got burned by their supposed Islamist allies (go figure) and Mali has had a change in government since the initial rebellion.

The French are also likely putting a little pressure...
Posted by: Pappy   2013-06-15 10:53  

#1  sure they are.
Posted by: Mikey Hunt   2013-06-15 01:09  

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