27) said they wished to revive a 2015 peace deal between Bamako and northern Malian rebels that is more fragile than ever and raises fears of renewed violence. In a joint statement on Thursday, Mali and Algeria said they wanted to relaunch the deal knon as the Algiers Accords. His visit comes after former Malian rebels went to Algeria in February for talks on how to end the impasse. A leading rebel group that signed the 2015 agreement reacted caustically to prospects of getting the accord back on track. In December, armed groups suspended their participation in deal pending the "organization" of a crisis meeting with the Malian government "on neutral ground."

Source: Ethiopian News April 29, 2023 05:31 UTC