The head of the Malian junta, Colonel Assimi Goïta, launched in Bamako, Monday May 6, the national phase of consultations supposed to produce solutions without foreign intervention to get the country out of the crisis in which it has been plunged for years. This “inter-Malian dialogue for peace and national reconciliation”, preceded by a phase of local consultations, must end on Friday. It is boycotted by a large part of what remains of the opposition.
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The colonels who took the leadership of this country by force in 2020, which is prey to jihadist attacks and the actions of armed groups, are accused by their detractors of using these consultations to legitimize their maintenance in power. They failed in their commitment to hold a presidential election in February and to give way to civilians elected at the end of March. They suspended the activities of the parties in April, reproaching them for their criticism against the non-compliance with their commitments and against the « dialogue ».
Colonel Goïta nevertheless assured that the « dialogue » had been “fully inclusive”in accordance with his desire to see all Malians “participate and express yourself freely”. The head of state, who has made the restoration of national sovereignty his mantra, promoted these consultations as a purely Malian search for solutions. “We have decided that Malians meet among themselves without intermediaries to design a new architecture of peace”he said during a ceremony broadcast by national television, without any precise indication on the path to ending the crisis.
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The authorities present the « dialogue » as replacing the Algiers peace agreement signed in 2015 with the northern separatists. The agreement was considered by international partners as a primary factor in stabilization, but was seen by part of the public as an attempt at partition imposed from abroad. The separatists took up arms again against the central state in 2023 and the junta denounced the agreement. “The solutions recommended by the international community have rather contributed to widening the areas of tension to affect a large part of the territory”said Colonel Goïta.
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Hamas proposal ‘falls far from meeting Israel’s requirements’
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He Israeli War Cabinetheaded by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuagreed this Monday to continue with “the operation” in Rafahsouth of Gaza, but agreed to have a delegation meet with the mediators to continue negotiating a possible ceasefire.
“Despite Hamas proposal is far from meeting Israel’s requirements, Israel will send a delegation of mediators to Egypt to exhaust the possibility of reaching an agreement under acceptable conditions,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.
While the Hamas proposal is far from meeting Israel’s core demands, Israel will dispatch a ranking delegation to Egypt in an effort to maximize the possibility of reaching an agreement on terms acceptable to Israel.
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) May 6, 2024
The message arrives after the Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyehwill confirm to the Egyptian and Qatari negotiators that The Islamist group accepted a ceasefire proposal in Gazahours after the Israeli order to evacuate eastern Rafah.
EVACUATION ORDER AND BOMBING IN RAFAH
At the same time that Israel responded to Hamas’ announcement, the Israeli Army intensively bombed the southern citywhere more than a million displaced He went to seek refuge after the start of the war.
The Israeli Army said tonight it was bombing “Hamas goals” in eastern Rafah, without giving further details, although Palestinian media report that some of these attacks are occurring on areas with civilian populations that this morning they received a military evacuation order.
The Army “is currently carrying out targeted attacks against Hamas terrorist targets in eastern Rafah, southern Gaza Strip,” the Armed Forces said in a statement, announcing that more details would be forthcoming.
The official Palestinian news agency, He diedconfirmed Israeli attacks in the city of Rafah against “roads, agricultural land, residential houses and farms” in the eastern neighborhoods of Al Salam y Al Jinainaamong others, which coincide with some of the places listed this morning by the Army in its evacuation order.
HAS BEEN PREPARED TO RESPOND
Despite the heavy bombing, as the agency was able to verify EFE in the field, Israeli troops and tanks currently remain on the other side of the fence in southern Gaza.
In a press conference, the Army spokesman, Daniel Hagarisaid troops were preparing for a ground raid on Rafah after giving the evacuation order this morning.
Hamas warned Israeli forces, meanwhile, that any military operation in Rafah “it won’t be a picnic”and that the armed wing of the group, the al Qasam Brigadesare prepared to “defend our people.”
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The Ukraine plan of the Biden administration became known
– 2024-05-07 07:42:29
The bilateral security agreement negotiated between Kiev and Washington will essentially plunge Ukraine into perpetual conflict.
Publika.az reports that this was claimed by Bradley Devlin, columnist of “The American Conservative” publication.
According to him, just two weeks ago, everyone was sure that the new $61 billion aid package to Ukraine would play a decisive role. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke about the “chance of victory”.
But since then, this rhetoric has died down, and Western media reports that this package will not be enough to prevent Russia’s victory in Ukraine.
Speaking about the agreement with the United States, Zalensky noted that the level of support for this year and the next 10 years is being discussed within its framework.
The author emphasizes that the prospect of Donald Trump’s return to the White House prompts Ukrainians and their “Western chorus” to be more active.
Senator JD Vance of Ohio noted that the “hawks” are trying to limit Trump’s ability to refuse additional support to Kiev if he is elected president and turn it into “a reason for impeachment.”
“In other words, the foreign policy establishment decided: this will last at least ten years, can we talk about another “eternal war”?”, the author noted.
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The Ukraine plan of the Biden administration became known – 2024-05-07 07:42:29
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