Sahel States Express Solidarity with Mali After Terrorist Attacks

The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) stands in unwavering solidarity with Mali following a series of brutal terrorist attacks that have targeted various localities. In a strong statement, AES President Ibrahim Traoré, who also leads Burkina Faso, paid a vibrant tribute to the Malian army's extraordinary courage in repelling this barbaric aggression. He highlighted that the attackers, described as 'individuals of another age, in the pay of actors driven by a clear desire to break its sovereignist vision,' were neutralized.

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The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) has expressed its total, unconditional and fraternal solidarity with the Malian people following the terrorist attacks that targeted several localities in Mali.

Traoré emphasized that the coordinated nature of these attacks, the specific targets, the scale of the forces involved, and the sophisticated logistics and weaponry clearly indicate a long-planned operation. The objective, he stated, was to inflict heavy losses on the defense and security forces and to sow terror among the innocent civilian populations of the Sahel region, with a particular focus on Mali.

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We pay a vibrant tribute to the extraordinary courage with which the Malian army has repelled this barbaric aggression, neutralizing these individuals of another age, in the pay of actors driven by a clear desire to break its sovereignist vision.

The AES expressed gratitude to all states and partners who have shown support for the Malian people, reaffirming their commitment to stand alongside the nations and peoples of the Sahel. The organization reiterated its unshakeable attachment to freedom, sovereignty, and dignity, and renewed its determination to continue the struggle until total liberation. This incident underscores the ongoing challenges faced by the Sahel region in its fight against terrorism and its pursuit of self-determination, a fight that resonates deeply within the AES member states.

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The coordination of the attacks, the targets, the forces engaged, as well as the logistics and weapons used clearly show that these are long-planned actions, aimed at inflicting heavy losses on the defense and security forces and sowing terror among innocent civilian populations of the Confederation of Sahel States, particularly in Mali.