adminOUAGADOUGOU — Three Tuareg and Arab rebel movements in northern Mali announced their merger on Monday. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), the Arab Movement of Azawad (MAA) and the High Council for the Unity of Azawad (HCUA) adopted a “political platform”, a “negotiating committee” and a joint “decision-making body” after several days of talks in Burkina Faso.
The groups said the decision was “guided by a common political will to prioritise the best interests of the people” of the vast northern desert region they call Azawad, adding that a political solution was the only option for securing peace.— AFP
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