Fighting in northern Mali forces thousands to flee their homes
At least 57,000 people fled their homes, fearing violence or forced recruitment by armed groups. Renewed fighting between armed groups in the Gao, Mopti and Timbuktu areas of northern Mali in the past four weeks has led to some 57,000 people fleeing their homes, according to Malian authorities. The newly-displaced join the ranks of over 43,000 internally displaced people throughout the country who have not yet returned to their homes since the conflict in 2012 between governmental forces and various rebel groups. The total number of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Mali stands now at just over 100,000, mainly in the northern part of the country. The deterioration of the security situation takes place just days after the signing of the Algier Peace Agreement between the Government and several armed groups in Bamako on May 15.
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