Reconciliation in Mali; May in Kidal, Watershed in the Process´s Second Phase

Abstract

Reconciliation is one of the challenges within the peace consolidation. The exercise of sovereignty by the local institutions may lead to differences with international organizations during the conflict transformation. Another challenge is to coordinate strategies and actions at the time. In Mali, the reconciliation process began with a transitional Government. During 2014, the Government have tried to boost the process in a context in which the tribal clashes reproduced, new fighting between the MNLA and Malian armed forces were on the spotlight, and the jihadist terrorist activity continues their intend to influence. IBK addressed key issues for the future of the process immediately after the May events in Kidal. Following these events, the peace negotiations develop with Algerian mediation. The complementarity between national and international justice is a key that can be linked with the future potential re-integration of ex-combatants.