Question: In recent days, many spoke of military intervention in Northern Mali, and yesterday, Sunday 11/11/2012, leaders of the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) met to discuss the restoration of Northern Mali within the State of Mali. Their decision was vague and indecisive. They decided to send 3,300 troops to Mali, but at the same time they declared not to close the door to a political settlement, leaving the…

Question: Recently some situations, events, circumstances, struggles... attracted attention in Kenya and Nigeria... Does this mean that the US or UK or other powers have adopted a new policy of encouraging ongoing civil wars/strife taking place across Africa in Nigeria currently and in Kenya after the 2007 general elections etc or are these situations arising on their own? Answer: First: The apparent conflict in Kenya and the ongoing tensions between…

Kindly give us an overview about the political reality of Myanmar (Burma) and the reasons for the terrible persecution of Muslims there, as well as the regional and international stances towards it, with thanks and appreciation. Answer: Below is an overview of what is necessary regarding this issue. 1. The population of this country is more than 50 million, including around 20% Muslims who are concentrated in the capital city…

Question: A military coup was announced in Mali on 22nd March, 2012 by the junior rank officers against President Amadou (Ahmedou) Toumani Touri. The coup announcement on the Mali Television by Lieutennant Ahmadou Konari, the spokesman of what is referred to by the revolutionaries as the National Committee for the Restoration of Democracy and State (CNRDR), stated that "...the Committee decided to assume its responsibility and put an end to…