Mali: former rebels and pro-regime agreement to live together in Kidal

The former Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali dominant and an army allied coalition government have agreed to live peacefully in Kidal insurgent stronghold where pro-regime recently entered smoothly, according to a joint statement received on Sunday by AFP.
Hundreds of members of the Platform coalition of armed groups supporting the Government of Mali, entered without violence on 2 February in Kidal (far northeast) under control of the coordination of the movements of Azawad (CMA, former rebel ).
The Platform and the CMA had ensured act in harmony, without raising fears of violence between their men, who have clashed in the past despite the signing by both sides, in May-June 2015, the agreement peace Mali concluded after months of negotiations in Algiers.
The fighting ceased, however, the conclusion of “pacts of honor” between the belligerents October 16, 2015, after three weeks of meetings to Anefis near Kidal.
– “Long debates” –
Saturday, representatives of the Platform and the CMA met in Kidal and, after “long discussions”, the two sides including “reaffirmed their commitment to resolve any dispute between them through dialogue” according to their joint statement signed by Hanoune Ould Ali especially for the platform and Alghabass Ag Intalla for CMA.
The text is signed by General El Hadj Ag Gamou, Tuareg loyalist army officer considered close to the platform, and Mohamed Ag Najim, a military leader of the former rebellion.
Alghabass Ag Intalla, leader of a major component of the CMA, had claimed on February 3 the withdrawal of the Platform of Kidal, pending discussions with their leaders, to avoid any risk of resumption of hostilities.