Mali has not asked any group to negotiate with Islamist militants

BAMAKO (Reuters) - The Malian government on Thursday said it had not officially asked any organisation to negotiate with Islamist insurgents on its behalf. This week, a spokesperson for the…

Mali asks Muslim leaders to negotiate with al Qaeda affiliate

By Tiemoko Diallo BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali's government said on Tuesday that it asked the country's main Islamic body to open peace talks with leaders of al Qaeda's local affiliate…