Following is an excerpt from an address made by an Azawadi woman living in Algeria, which was posted on the Internet on June 3, 2012.

Azawadi woman: We, the Azawadi diaspora in Algeria, declare to the world that we reject all forms of terrorism, whether state-sponsored terrorism, or that of movements or of individuals.

We ask the world to give consideration to the state of Azawad, and its suffering from oppression by Mali, from the escalation of terrorism and the silence of the media regarding this country.

We ask the world to view our country as a Muslim country, which rejects terrorism, and seeks freedom, democracy, education, and progress.

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