New tensions have erupted between the Coordination of Movements of Azawad and the Malian authorities, the ex-rebels accusing the army and elements of the paramilitary group Wagner of having attacked at the end of last week a base controlled by the ex-rebels. rebels near the border with Mauritania. The CMA, which indicates two of its members were killed and two combat vehicles stolen, considers it a ” violation of the ceasefire “. Bamako did not react officially.
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A road checkpoint manned by six armed men, located in the town of Foïta, ten kilometers from the Mauritanian border, was attacked during the night from Friday to Saturday, at 2 a.m., according to the CMA. The coordination affirmed on Monday August 7 that the convoy of three military vehicles was led by soldiers of the Malian army and elements of the Wagner group.
” We found that this act, unfortunately, was made by the Malian army and his Wagner companions. Because cars were observed in the column that passed through Timbuktu. We have elements and concrete evidence, we have photos, we have everything. “says Mohamed El Maouloud Ramadane, spokesperson for the former rebels who signed the peace agreement.
There end of July visit of the army chief of staff to Kidal which had led to the release of members of the CMA seems already far away. The coordination denounces a “ May 2014 curfew violation ” And attitude ” warlike » from the Malian government.
The authorities have so far not reacted officially: Questioned by RFI, a close friend of the Minister for Reconciliation replied simply: ” no comments “.