Spain unreservedly supports the position expressed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in its press statement released today and advocates the need for strict respect for the constitutional rules of the Republic of Mali to resolve any potential conflict.
The Government of Spain reaffirms its commitment to peace, democracy and stability in Mali, and reiterates its rejection of any violent attack on the institutions of the Republic of Mali, while calling for the Malian Armed Forces and its National Guard to strictly respect the constitutional order and return to their barracks.
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