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Africa North
Egypt's Morsi Opposed to Mali Military Intervention
2013-01-22
[An Nahar] Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi told fellow Arab leaders meeting in Riyadh on Monday that he opposes French-led military action in Mali against beturbanned fascisti.

"We do not accept at all the military intervention in Mali because that will fuel conflict in the region," Morsi said at the opening of an economic summit in the Saudi capital.
As opposed to what they have now...
French and Malian troops on Monday recaptured the key towns of Diabaly and Douentza in a major boost in their drive to rout al-Qaeda-linked rebels holding the country's vast, arid north.

But Egypt's Islamist president argued any intervention in Mali "should be peaceful," and called for funding on "development" in the African nation.

"We do not accept extremism, violence, or aggression against civilians, but also we do not want to create a new bloodbath," he said.
"So just let us have our way," he continued softly...
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