Ban Ki-moon cautions as Mali insurgents flee
THE Islamist insurgency in Mali is "melting" as French-led
efforts to restore the unity of the country gain traction. But the
UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon, has warned that security gains
must be matched by political progress in a country that is blighted
by a "toxic mix of poverty, extreme climatic conditions, weak
institutions, drug smuggling, and the easy availability of deadly
weapons".
On Sunday, Reuters reported that French and Malian troops had
begun to restore government ...
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