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Mali: Entire government resigns over ethnic violence

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Mali has for months now witnessed deadly ethnic violent incidents resulting in the deaths of many.

For failing to resolve the crisis, the country’s Prime minister, Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga and the entire government have resigned.

The Presidency confirmed the exit of the prime minister and the government in statement which says President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has accepted the resignations.

The statement also revealed that “a prime minister will be named very soon and a new government will be put in place after consultations with all political forces.”

The government had come under pressure in recent days after thousands of Malians staged a protest over the violence.

Violence and deaths 

Last month over 130 Fulani villagers in two towns were killed on Saturday by gunmen.

It was the deadliest of attacks to hit central Mali, in a country still suffering from ethnic clashes.

The attack on the villagers took place in Ogossagou and Welingara towns, according to local officials.

According to locals in the areas attacked, the gunmen were retaliating for a recent attack carried out by Jihadists.

Fulanis have been accused of carrying out deadly attacks against Mali’s army and militiamen.

A map showing the location of Mali and Mopti, where the killings took place

Several deaths have been recorded in Mali due to the continued dispute between ethnic groups, mainly the Funalis and hunters.

Usually the disagreements have been over land and water but they have left Mali in a state of insecurity for years.

Since 2012 Mali has been in turmoil after Tuareg rebels and militants took over north of the country.

 

 

 

Source: Africafeeds.com

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