Mali: Racially Motivated Acts Condemned, Negotiations Needed

U.S. Condemns Racially Motivated Acts and Supports Negotiations In Mali

Press Statement

Jen Psaki
Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson

Washington, DC

June 5, 2013

The United States supports an urgent negotiated resolution to Kidal that will permit the return of civil administration so that presidential elections can be carried out in the entire Malian territory on July 28. We also condemn the racially motivated acts of detention and expulsions in Kidal and call on all parties to respect human rights and fully comply with their obligations under international law. The United States is fully committed and providing financial assistance for the holding of free, transparent and credible elections throughout Mali. This is a vital part of restoring peace and stability in Mali and in the region and will set the stage for a broader process of national reconciliation in a unified Mali. The United States commends the leadership of ECOWAS mediator President Blaise Compaoré, and the support of the United Nations, the African Union, and other regional and international partners in this effort.

ENDS

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