The African Union Commission (AUC) on Sunday commended Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso for their efforts in reaching an agreement at the Ouagadougou negotiations to end the Malian crises.
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Dr Dlamini Zuma, the Chairperson of the commission, gave the commendation in a statement issued by the Information and Communication Directorate in Addis Ababa.
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The statement, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also expressed appreciation to the members of the international community who extended support to the effort.
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The chairperson said that the success of the Ouagadougou negotiations illustrated the crucial role of the ECOWAS region and the neighbouring countries as well as the continent, through the AU, for a successful conclusion of the ongoing process in Mali.