Conference on Sahel and Mali in New York:The Algerian approach explained

If Paris is for a military intervention because it is necessary to rectify the situation and hunt armed groups that occupy the land for the countries of the region, like Algeria, the solution to the crisis must always be defined as an approach based on  strategic dialogue. This is also what has been said by the Minister in charge of Maghreb and African Affairs Abdelkader Messahel, in his speech to the conference on the Sahel organized by the UN on the sidelines of the General Assembly international institution.
 
Abdelkader Messahel, while identifying aspects to take into consideration the crisis in Mali,  said that the outlines of a definition could lead to an exit from the crisis, but in accordance with certain requirements. First he said, "Malians are the primary actors in finding solutions to their problems and it ineedshelp and support by strengthening national capacities in particular." Messahel then insisted on the role of the international community which must be guided he says, "by the same agenda and efforts must be conducted according to the same schedule that takes into account not only the willingness of Malians and prerogatives of ECOWAS, but also national security interests of the core countries neighboring Mali (Algeria, Mauritania and Niger). " He added: "It must also be taken into account the responsibilities of supervision and coordination assigned to the African Union on peace and security, and anticipated support from the UN."
 
Finally, he explained that the context requires "a negotiated political solution which must be cleared as soon as possible to avoid  a deadlocked situation, which involves actors who stand unequivocally against terrorism and international organized crime , and waive any infringement of the territorial integrity of Mali. " In his speech, the Minister reaffirmed the position of Algeria, saying " it will remain committed to Mali and acyhieving peace, security and stability in the country as it has done in previous crises. " Addressing terrorism and transnational organized crime and uncontrolled movement of large quantities of weapons and ammunition from Libya, Messahel states that "the fight must be comprehensive, covering in particular the financing of terrorist activities, including the payment of ransom against the release of hostages, also used as leverage to obtain concessions of a political nature, or the release of terrorists convicted or prosecuted by the justice. "
 
For her part, the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned against "chaos and violence in Mali that threaten the security of the entire region and beyond, that the international community can no longer afford to ignore. " She emphasied in particular that "we are aware of the current situation in Mali and the threat of violent extremists who want to impose their brutal ideology of contempt for human rights and engaging in the destruction of an irreplaceable cultural heritage. " In this context, Clinton also called on the  UN Security Council to examine the various proposals submitted by the Economic Community of the States of West Africa, supporting the appointment of an UN Special envoy to lead an international effort to Mali.
 
In the same context, the French president, François Hollande, said: "What happens in Northern Mali is not a challenge for the authorities of that country alone, it is a threat to West Africa and the Maghreb. It is also a risk to the entire international community ... For when a territory as large as France is occupied by terrorist groups whose goal is not simply to control a population, punish the submit, but to provide a base for carrying out terrorist attacks similar to the states of the region, then we are facing a threat for the whole world. " In favor of military intervention, the French president has asked the Security Council to consider the request of Mali to authorize military intervention to regain northern Mali   which is occupied by Islamists. A request under the pressure of the Elysee entrusted sources familiar with the matter, without any consultation with Algeria, one of the countries most vulnerable to the adverse consequences of a war that promise armed groups in case of foreign military intervention.
 
This means that events are accelerating in Mali where it is in a confused state. The Security Council will it use of force or maintain its convergence on dialogue and negotiations? Note that the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon shares the apprehensions of Algiers in its commitment  against precipitate military intervention in Mali, demanding caution before making such a serious decision with consequences that could have the security not only in Mali but in all parts of the Sahel and the Maghreb. In fact, Algeria remains concerned about the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Mali, thus highlighting the core values ​​of the texts of international law. Many observers believe the reason why Algeria has been one of the dissenting voices that resists deployment of foreign military forces on its borders, which does not take into account the negative impact that could be adverse for Algeria, on whose territory the terrorists could retreat, as the safety of other neighbouring countries of Mali equally exposed to such a reflux and uncontrollable risks that could lead to the instability of north-western Africa.