Elsewhere armed men belonging to Youssouf Toloba's Dogon militia Dan Na Ambassagou or Sékou Bolly's Fulani (or Peuhl) self-defence group or indeed the firebrand preacher Amadou Kouffa's Force de libération du Macina engaged in violent acts which have caused an estimated 700 000 Malians to flee their homes...
This approach was exemplified by the recent meeting between labour and training minister Saliah Touré and Youssouf Toloba a commander of the Dogon militia Dan Na Ambassagou who had become frustrated with government security failings and was threatening to join the Azawad (separatist) camp or even ally with jihadists...
The predominantly Dogon militia Dana Ambassagou led by Youssouf Toloba issued a statement on 17 June to the effect that all Fulani (or Peuhl) and those speaking the language should leave the town of Bandiagara in Central Mali within three days (AC Vol 60 No 8 Jihad's shifting fronts)...