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Nomads In Northern Mali, Niger To Al-Qaeda: Free Hostages – Or We'll Fight You

Arab and Touareg nomads from northern Mali and Niger have sent a threat via a third party to Al-Qaeda Maghreb, telling the organization that if it does not release the six people it abducted, including two Canadian diplomats, the tribes will launch a war against it.

It was reported that the treat came after tribal leaders met with a top Algerian security element in southern Algeria.

Source: El-Khaber, Algeria, March 3, 2009

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