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It was not necessary to kill Gaddafi'
Niger's president is anxiously watching events in neighbouring Mali that he
says were triggered by the Libyan uprising.
Talk to Al Jazeera Last Modified: 02 Jun 2012 11:4
Talk to Al Jazeera
'It was not necessary to kill Gaddafi'
Niger's president is anxiously watching events in neighbouring Mali that
he says were triggered by the Libyan uprising.
Talk to Al Jazeera Last Modified: 02 Jun 2012 11:44
The colours of al-Qaeda are flying high in northern Mali, the new
stronghold of Tuareg rebels who have merged with a hardline group, suspected of
links with al-Qaeda's north Africa branch.
They took advantage of a military coup to forge ahead with their dream of
an independent homeland. And now watching nervously is neighbouring Niger -
which has also had its share of Tuareg rebellions - and Mahmadou Issoufou, the
country's president.
The downfall of Gaddafi in Libya has only made matters worse.
"I have to say that what is happening in Mali is the result of the Libyan
crisis - that's what caused a military coup which made things even worse," says
Niger's president.
"I don't believe it was necessary to kill Gaddafi, especially the way he
was killed."
Niger, already troubled by political and commercial interests, is a major
uranium producer. On this episode of Talk to Al Jazeera, we speak to Mahmadou
Issoufou, the president of a country in the crosshairs.
This episode of Talk to Al Jazeera can be seen on Al Jazeera English
at the following times GMT: Saturday, June 02: 0430; Sunday, June 03: 0830,
1930; and Monday, June 04: 1430
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