| Mali's rebels announce end to military operation: statement |
| Last Updated(Beijing Time):2012-04-05 08:31 |
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The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad decided on Wednesday to put an end to its military operations as of Thursday.
The Tuareg group "decides unilaterally to proclaim an end to military operations as of Thursday, April 5 at midnight GMT", "following the complete liberation of the territory of Azawad and given the strong demand from international community, especially the Security Council and UN Peace, United States of America, France and the States of the Sub-Region," according to a statement on the movement's website.
The groups "calls on States of the subregion and the international community to ensure the people of Azawad, against all assaults of Mali," the statement said. |
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