While some of them are demanding Azawad's hypothetical independence
, others are rather seeking to create an Islamic state covering the whole national territory by recklessly engaging in all kinds of traffic and terrorism—with the kidnapping of westerners as their key activity. Honourable members, ladies and gentlemen, in order to restore its total integrity, Mali submitted to the United Nations a request endorsed by ECO
WAS and the African Union seeking support for our armed and defence forces in deploying an international force to rec
...[+++]apture the northern regions.
Honorables députés, mesdames et messieurs, en vue de recouvrer l'intégrité totale de son pays, le Mali a adressé aux Nations Unies une demande qui a été endossée par la CEDEAO et l'Union africaine afin que nos forces armées et de défense soient soutenues dans le cadre du déploiement d'une force internationale visant à reconquérir les régions du Nord.