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This gathering at the March 26 stadium was the largest in the Malian capitalIt was organised by the High Islamic Council of Mali (HCIM), whose president, Mahmoud Dicko, is influential in Mali, which is 90 % muslim.Several politicians, including Prime Minister controversial Cheikh Modibo Diarra, attended the meeting at which Mr. Dicko and other religious leaders spoke. He urged them to forgive each other and pray for peace.
"Our country needs peace and national healing," said Madani Ousmane Haidara, a prominent imam."It's up to Malians to find a solution and I ask all Malians to forgive each other," Haidara said. There was a heavy security presence at the gathering.
Earlier the government said in a statement that military intervention was inevitable in Northern Mali following the amputation of a man's hand for steeling sheep in Asongo.
"Our country needs peace and national healing," said Madani Ousmane Haidara, a prominent imam."It's up to Malians to find a solution and I ask all Malians to forgive each other," Haidara said. There was a heavy security presence at the gathering.
Earlier the government said in a statement that military intervention was inevitable in Northern Mali following the amputation of a man's hand for steeling sheep in Asongo.
