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international-politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Mali's Military Junta Scraps 2015 Peace Deal with Separatist Rebels

Mali's military rulers have scrapped the 2015 peace deal with separatist rebels, citing the failure of other signatories to uphold their commitments and alleging interference by Algeria, the chief mediator. The cancellation comes after months of fighting in the country, with the rebel alliance group CMA expressing expectation of the decision due to escalating hostilities and the involvement of the Wagner Group. The Algiers Accord began to unravel in August amid increased clashes between separatists and government forces, as Mali's military government, which seized power in 2020, seeks closer ties with Russia and the private army Wagner Group while severing connections with former colonial power France.

via Al Jazeera English|

#algeria #algiers-accord #international-politics

conflict2 years ago•1 min saved

Renewed Conflict Erupts as Mali Army Battles Separatist Rebels

The Malian army has engaged in battles with separatist rebels in the north of the country, with the rebels claiming to have seized another military base. The Co-ordination of Azawad Movements (CMA), an alliance of Tuareg-dominated groups, announced that they have taken control of the Bamba military base in the Gao region. This is the fourth military base taken by the CMA since August, following the departure of a UN peacekeeping mission. The CMA seeks autonomy or independence for the desert region of Azawad and tensions have risen since the military seized power in two coups. The rebel attack on Bamba is part of an intensification of clashes as both sides vie for control of territory in Mali's central and northern deserts.

via DW (English)|

#army #clashes #conflict

conflict2 years ago•1 min saved

Dozens of Women Abducted by Separatist Fighters in Cameroon

More than 30 women in Cameroon were abducted by separatist rebels for protesting illegal taxes imposed on them by the fighters. The separatists were collecting monthly payments from children, women, and men, imposing taxes on couples before they got married, and forcing families to pay $1,000 to bury their relatives. The Central African nation has been plagued by fighting since English-speaking separatists launched a rebellion in 2017, with the stated goal of breaking away from the area dominated by the French-speaking majority and setting up an independent, English-speaking state.

via Fox News|

#abduction #atrocities #cameroon

conflict2 years ago•1 min saved

Deadly Clash in Indonesia's Papua Leaves Soldiers and Rebels Dead

Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region claimed to have killed nine army personnel, while the military said one soldier died during the attack. The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) abducted a New Zealand pilot in February and demanded Jakarta recognise the area's independence. The conflict began after a controversial 1969 vote supervised by the United Nations saw the former Dutch territory brought under Indonesian control.

via Reuters|

#conflict #hostage #indonesia