Algeria: Ansar Eddine and MNLA ally to spoil military intervention in Mali

Ansar Eddine movement and the Azawad National Liberation Movement (MNLA) Friday signed a partnership convention in Algiers to secure territories under control and prevent any kidnapping attempts.

The signature came as part of endeavor to push the international community to give up their decision to send military forces to northern Mali to fight terrorists.

The convention was signed by MNLA’s Bey Dik Man and Ansar eddine’s Mohamed Aghrib. It contains six clauses related to security in the region.

MNLA and Ansar Eddine’s representatives said the fight against kidnapping of foreign nationals will be carried out through available capacities, meditation and contacts during negotiations.

A clause stipulates to give human aid to residents, enable them to move freely, protect their properties and reactivate social, educative and economic activities.

The convention calls on Malians to coordinate efforts to maintain their country’s national unity and search a peaceful and long term solution with the Malian transition government.

The MNLA and Ansar eddine movement failed Algeria’s efforts to reach unity.

Ansar Eddine’s representative said the convention will not have any impact on negottaions with the Malian transition government. Burkinabe mediator Blaise Compaore works on fixing an agenda to hold a meeting with the central government’s representatives to continue talks.

Ansadr Eddine movement’s representative stressed the necessity of respecting Islamic Sharia and called on Algerian authorities to help the two sides to reach a peaceful solution.

The MNLA’s representative called on Algeria to help Azwad’s people to obtain their rights and work on developing the convention. He said the convention can resolve the Mali crisis without resorting to military intervention.