USA refuses to recognize MNLA’s announcement for independent Mali

USA refuses to recognize MNLA’s announcement for independence

United States of America has refused to recognize the statement given by the National Movement for the Liberation of the Azawad (MNLA) announcing independence. Moreover, in a press release, Marck C. Toner, the acting spokesperson
of the US state office, in a press note, has reiterated the US support for an integrated Mali.

In his note, Toner said, “We do not recognize the statement by the National Movement for the Liberation of the Azawad (MNLA) announcing independence as valid, and we reiterate our support for the territorial integrity of Mali.
We stand by the African Union, France, and others in their statements rejecting the MNLA’s announcement and calling for the unwavering commitment to the national unity of Mali. A separate Azawad state will only exacerbate the grave problems challenging the
Malian state. We also call on the MNLA to cease all military operations.”

He further added, “We urge all armed groups to engage in dialogue with civilian leaders in Bamako to find a nonviolent path forward for national elections and a peaceful coexistence.”

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Posted by Fayyaz Yaseen on Apr 7 2012. Filed under Pakistan, USA, World. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry