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Malian army denies releasing 200 militants to stop fuel convoy attacks
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On Monday, the Malian army denied reports of the release of approximately 200 suspected terrorists in exchange for the passage of fuel convoys, in a context of persistent tensions over the country's energy supply. In a statement to the press, the director of information and public relations of the Malian armies, Colonel-major Souleymane Dembélé, claimed that these allegations, relayed by some media, were aimed at "deterring the image of Mali" an…
Malian army denies releasing 200 militants to stop fuel convoy attacks
The Malian army denied Monday that it released around 200 suspected militants in mid-March to end attacks on fuel convoys. Earlier reports said more than 100 militants had been freed, while later sources suggested the number was closer to 200. The alleged deal included a truce set to last until the major Muslim festival of Tabaski at the end of May. Souleymane Dembele, the armed forces’ information director, called reports of the release “pure m…
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