Promoting Peace: Mali's Fulani Community Embraces New Leadership

Promoting Peace: Mali’s Fulani Community Embraces New Leadership

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Colonel Ismaël Wagué, Mali’s Minister of National Reconciliation, emphasized the need for all communities to distance themselves from terrorism during the investiture ceremony of Fatoumata N’Diaye, also known as Goundo, as the president of the Women’s Movement of the Fulani culture association Tabital Pulaaku. The event, held at the Bamako International Conference Center, became a platform for unity between the Fulani community and Minister Wagué.

Fatoumata N’Diaye’s appointment, replacing former deputy Fatoumata Dicko known as Dico Diadié, was praised by Minister Wagué, who commended Tabital Pulaaku’s president, Abou Sow, for his efforts in fostering awareness and cooperation between the Fulani community and the Malian government in combating terrorism.

Colonel Ismaël Wagué delivered a message of peace and social cohesion to the Fulani community, emphasizing that the Malian army does not target any specific ethnic group in its fight against terrorism. He urged the Fulani people to disassociate themselves from terrorist groups and assured them that terrorism is the common enemy of Mali, not any particular community.

Minister Wagué rejected the notion that the Fulani are inherently linked to terrorism, stating that terrorist elements exist across various communities in Mali. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to utilizing traditional conflict resolution mechanisms as part of the national reconciliation process, urging all Malian communities to participate in the ongoing dialogue.

Abou Sow, the president of Tabital Pulaaku, encouraged the new president of the Women’s Movement to work towards uniting Fulani women and fostering harmony among all Malians. He highlighted Tabital Pulaaku’s inclusive nature, emphasizing its cultural and developmental objectives beyond serving the Fulani community exclusively.