Written question asked by Liz McInnes (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 June 2019. It was answered by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 June 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Mali: Ethnic Groups

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of ethnic tension in Mali.

Answer: I am deeply concerned by the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Mali, and particularly the recent and continuing violence between communities in the central Mopti region, which has included attacks on children and civilians. I have and will continue to call for perpetrators to be brought to justice and for the cycle of violence to end. It is essential that the Government of Mali puts in place and implements a comprehensive strategy to address the insecurity and the lack of dialogue between communities in conflict. The UK is increasing support to help address the complex challenges faced by Mali, including developing programmes to address the long-term drivers of instability and conflict in the region.

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