Quote Originally Posted by M-A Lagrange View Post
The risks of large scale reprisals against the Tuaregs by Bamako are high
I'd think that would be counterproductive, but of course that doesn't mean it won't happen. The question is whether the Western powers or ECOWAS want to help it to happen or enable it to happen.

Would it be feasible to make aid to the Mali government conditional on them reaching a fair settlement on the issues that are pushing the Tuareg to rebel? Would that be a non-starter for the Mali government or for the ECOWAS participants?

"Mali" in my first second language means "mistake". Coincidence of course, but still...