Disappearances of Mauritanian nationals in Mali: pledges from Bamako to Nouakchott
View of the city of Nouakchott, capital of Mauritania (photo illustration).
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After the death, in Malian territory, of Mauritanian nationals, victims of the Malian army, according to Mauritania, a delegation from the Malian junta went this weekend to the Mauritanian capital to try to calm things down.
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With our correspondent in Bamako,
Serge Daniel
Mali has notably undertaken to open an investigation into this tragedy, investigations will be carried out by the gendarmerie, according to Bamako.
In addition, civilians are now prohibited from circulating in two forest areas near the border with Mauritania.
According to a Malian military source, the prohibition for civilians to circulate in the area of these two forests will in particular thwart the plan of armed men who would falsely pass themselves off as civilians.
Among the two forests now closed to non-military traffic, that of Wagadou is the most important.
It extends over approximately 100 kilometers and is located in two Malian regions, Ségou and Mopti.
Another particularity, the Wagadou forest borders Mauritania.
It is almost in the area that several civilians from Mauritania disappeared, two months after the death of seven other Mauritanian nationals.
On this event, the prosecutor at the military court of Bamako announced, Sunday, March 13, the opening of investigations carried out by the gendarmerie.
In addition, the Malian government has already accepted the creation of a mixed commission of inquiry, composed of Malians and Mauritanians, in order to shed light on the tragic events.
►Also read: Mali will open an investigation into accusations of disappearances of Mauritanian nationals
For observers, Mali, which has rejected all responsibility for the death or disappearance of Mauritanian nationals, wants to give its neighbor proof of good faith and good will.
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