Al-Qaeda taking root in Mali is very concerning. Right now the people taking the lead on this are the
French and
Algerians
(AFP) ABUJA — The west African regional bloc ECOWAS is committed to restoring peace to Mali and ensuring that Al-Qaeda is pushed out of the country's north, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said Friday.
"We must take action to root out the Al-Qaeda, drug traffickers, kidnappers and other criminal elements who are turning northern Mali into a home for terrorists," he said during a meeting with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle.
Jonathan, who visited Mali recently, sought the support of Germany and the European Union, an official statement from his office said.
"The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is committed to restoring peace and normalcy to Mali, and therefore seeks the support of German and the European Union," he told Westerwelle.
Jonathan said contact with Malians during his visit there showed a desire for peace and a commitment to removing the rebels from northern Mali... Read on Google News
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