Mali’s government said it will not participate in further talks with rebels seeking autonomy for northern Mali, in a statement made on Wednesday.
The government spokesperson, Choguel Kokala Maiga, said,
“There is no question for us to resume negotiations again, otherwise it will never end.”
The government refusal comes only a day after the rebel coalition agreed to further rounds of talks.
Mediators from the United Nations, African Union, France, China, Russia and Algeria have flown to Mali in attempts to salvage the peace-talks.
Mali separatists agree to further talks with government (17 March 2015)
The government spokesperson, Choguel Kokala Maiga, said,
“There is no question for us to resume negotiations again, otherwise it will never end.”
The government refusal comes only a day after the rebel coalition agreed to further rounds of talks.
Mediators from the United Nations, African Union, France, China, Russia and Algeria have flown to Mali in attempts to salvage the peace-talks.
Mali separatists agree to further talks with government (17 March 2015)