Northern Mali: armed groups of the CMA and Platform announced that they have "made peace"

The former rebels in northern Mali and pro-government armed groups, who have clashed violently in August, announced Thursday night sealing the peace after days of talks.
According to officials of the two camps joined, discussions between the Coordination of movements of Azawad (CMA, former Tuareg rebellion dominant) and Platform (pro-government coalition of
groups) were held for nearly three weeks Anefis.
“We have held direct negotiations between us. We finished this (Thursday) evening the meeting, everyone has made peace, “said Ag Ahmoudène Iknass, deputy of Kidal and supporter of the Platform. “War is behind us. Platform and CMA have made peace, but other tribes or groups that had problems them also made the peace, “said his side Boubacar Ould Hamadi, CMA.
Groups on both sides had disputed the Anefis control, in violation of the peace agreement in Mali they had all signed in May for the Platform and June for CMA. The Platform had taken control of the city on August 17, before the Malian authorities, the mediators and the UN demanding its withdrawal and the CMA in fighting resumes without Control September 18.