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| All Mali self-defense movements close to the regime to dissolve and integrate into the FAMa no later than September 6 |
| 2026-09-04 |
Translated Text: 🚨 GAO: Official End of Pro-Government Armed Movements General El Hadj Ag Gamou arrived in Gao a few days ago, following the call issued on August 28, 2026, by the Malian army to all self-defense movements close to the regime to dissolve and integrate into the FAMa no later than September 6. From now on, GATIA, MSA, Ganda Izo, and the other concerned small groups no longer officially exist as autonomous armed movements: their fighters and equipment are engaged in the DDR process, and their integration into the Malian armed forces is underway. But despite their official dissolution, the junta could continue to exploit their names and symbols for community purposes: fundraising from communities, mobilization, and instrumentalization of tensions or community conflicts through certain leaders from these movements. |
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