Release of three soldiers among the 49 Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali

The Togolese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Robert Dussey, announced on Saturday evening the release of three of the 49 Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali (illustration image).

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Three women who are part of the group of 49 Ivorian soldiers arrested in Mali on July 10 have reportedly been released.

Robert Dussey, the head of Togolese diplomacy, made the announcement on Saturday evening.

A case in which Togo plays the mediator between Bamako and Abidjan. 

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The official announcement was made in Lomé, Togo, on Saturday evening during a press conference during which the three flags of Togo, Mali and Côte d'Ivoire were visible on the desks.

Togo,

, is working to obtain the release of these 49 people through appeals and discreet movements.

Today in particular, negotiations were underway.

From sources close to the file, in Abidjan as in Bamako, we recognize that intense efforts are underway to move the file forward.

These 49 Ivorian soldiers have been detained in Mali since July 10.

Mali

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Abidjan, who is asking for their release, ensures for his part that they were on a mission for the UN, as part of logistical support operations for Minusma.

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