Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 15 April 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 April 2013. It was answered by Mark Simmonds (Conservative) on Monday, 22 April 2013 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Mali

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the situation in Mali.

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Answer: As the successful French-led operations in Mali have drawn down, the African-led support mission to Mali (AFISMA) is taking a growing stabilisation role ahead of a likely transition to a UN peacekeeping operation later this year. On the political track, we are encouraged by Mali's commitment to a political roadmap towards elections in July 2013. Delivering on that roadmap, and electing a strong, credible central Government that speaks for all Malian people, will be critical.

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