Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé welcomed Mali’s request for mediation.
Togolese Foreign Minister Robert Dussey confirmed that “the president and his government are ready to facilitate a fruitful dialogue between Mali and the international community.”
During a two-day visit to Lome, Abdoulaye Diop, Mali’s foreign minister, conveyed President Colonel Assimi Gota’s request.
The Malian authorities asked for help after failing to convince regional partners to welcome their 2-year transition proposal.
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If Ecowas demanded the holding of elections within a 12 to 16 months period, Malian authorities have so far refused -despite pressure and sanctions- citing security concerns.
Malian troops have been fighting a jihadist insurgency in large portions of the territory. In 2013, they were joined by European troops but the insurgency was never fully quelled and it extended in neighboring countries.
SOURCE: africanews.com
