Arab Movement forces control Timbuktu

 

The Arab Movement of Azawad seized control a checkpoints in the city of Timbuktu in the territory of Azawad after the withdrawal of government soldiers, while the organizing committee in charge of the appointment of the transitional authorities decided to postpone the selection of the governor of Taoudenni indefinitely. The egotiations began in the capital of Mali, "Bamako" in order to find a solution to the insurgency sparked by the authorities. The Arab movement forces stormed a camp of government forces in Azawad and expelled the soldiers. Some witnesses told "Arabs Today" that the insurgency was supported by another faction is the "Conference for justice for Azawad." Azawad is located in northern Mali. And inhabited by Arabs and Tuaregs. On Monday morning, the Arab movement militants controlled the checkpoints in the city, while demonstrations took place against the action taken by the authorities to appoint an Arab businessman from the "Erwan" area resides in the capital, Bamako. The insurgency erupted in "Tinbokto" because "Taoudenni" did not choose its capital so far, and all the notables there are from the original people of Tinbactu and live there.