2023-11-09 22:40:07
In recent days, the Malian army has increased drone attacks in Kidal, stronghold of the CSP (Permanent Strategic Framework) rebels. On Tuesday, three strikes targeted the former Minusma camp, now occupied by the CSP and which the army intends to recover. These strikes left around ten people dead, including several children. One of the victims was Moussa Ag Almouner. Originally from Gourma-Rharous, in the Timbuktu region, he came to Kidal a few years ago to work as a teacher.
Published on: 09/11/2023 – 23:40
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« Moussa Ag Almouner came to Kidal in 2015 to teach the first cycle of the Baye Ag Mahaha school, known as BAM, testifies one of his relatives, of whom RFI prefers to remain anonymous as a security measure. Moussa was a teacher loved by all, jovial, sociable, open-minded, who maintained good relationships with his colleagues. He loved his work as a teacher, being in contact with children, helping them, guiding them. He was a good, sociable person. »
However, the Malian army asserts, in the press release released Tuesday evening, that its drone strikes targeted targets “ terrorists “. A term used by the Malian transitional authorities to designate CSP rebel fighters or jihadists.
The army continues its offensive
« Moussa had no connection with these groups, assures this relative, nor with the signatory movements [de l’accord de paix de 2015, ndlr] of the CSP, nor with terrorist groups. He had no connection with these groups. He didn’t deserve to die like this, he wasn’t a terrorist. »
The army continues its offensive to retake the UN camp of Kidal, recovered by the CSP rebels after the departure of the peacekeepers around ten days ago. Airstrikes were reported Thursday in the Kidal region, as well as troop movements in the vicinity of Anefis, where a convoy of Malian soldiers and Russian auxiliaries of Wagner has been stationed for almost a month. In a press release, the Malian army declared that it had undertaken “ strategic movements » « in order to eradicate any terrorist threat in the Kidal region. »
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