The fighting in northern Mali: an urgent call for dialogue and peace
Since the resumption of fighting in northern Mali, many political parties have expressed their concern and launched appeals to safeguard peace. Among the voices raised, that of Oumar Mariko, president of the Sadi party, who exceptionally comes out of his reserve to propose a peaceful solution to this crisis. In an interview, he analyzes the situation and calls for an end to the fighting in order to save the 2015 peace agreement.
According to Oumar Mariko, recent attacks between the Malian army and the forces of the former rebellion have caused real carnage. It also highlights the presence of the jihadist movement and the Wagner group, which continues to sow terror among the civilian population. Faced with this situation, he questions the real motivations for this war and calls for the search for a common objective.
Oumar Mariko’s analysis highlights the errors of successive regimes since the signing of the 2015 peace agreement. According to him, these governments have engaged in a latent war which has led to numerous human losses. Today, with the military junta in charge of the transition, war has become a reality.
For Oumar Mariko, the demand for territorial integrity is no longer at the heart of the issues, which opens the way to a political resolution of the crisis. He believes that the political management of the northern question should be the priority axis of the transition.
Despite the difficulties, Oumar Mariko remains optimistic about the future of the peace agreement. He calls on the armed forces of both camps to stop clashes, stressing that it is they who suffer the consequences of the decisions taken by the military junta. He appeals to the Malian people for peace, emphasizing that the majority of Malians aspire to an end to the war.
Oumar Mariko’s voice adds to the numerous calls for dialogue and the search for a peaceful solution to the conflict in northern Mali. As violence continues to rage, it is urgent that the various stakeholders engage in a genuine process of peace in order to put an end to years of suffering and destruction. The situation remains worrying, but hope lies in the collective will to preserve peace in a region long scarred by clashes.