RCM [12/03/2008]  President Amadou Tomane Toure Praises Leader's Pioneering Role in Resolving Crisis in CEN-SAD Community. President Amadou Tomane Toure, of the Republic of Mali, member of Conference of Leaders and Heads of State of CEN-SAD Community, praised the pioneering role of the Leader of the Revolution, President of the Conference, in resolving problems and ending crisis in the CEN-SAD community, which is in line with his role as a high peace mediator in the CEN-SAD space and beyond. During a welcoming ceremony at Gao region airport, north of Mali, for the Malian soldiers held by a group of Mali's Touaregs, after negotiations conducted by Gaddafi's International Foundations for Charitable Associations and Development succeeded in their release, President Toure highly esteemed efforts of the Leader Muammer Al-Gaddafi and his endeavors which help in the release of the Malian soldiers. In his address, President Toure emphasized that the humanitarian initiative brought relief for the Malian people, who appreciate and respect the leader. "There was a contacts between myself and the leader Muammer Al-Gaddafi several months ago to find a solution to the problem," President Toure said. Just as always whenever the leader promises to find a solution for an issue...today he fulfilled his promise by freeing all the captives and returning them to their families.". The Malian President hailed the role of Gaddafi's International Foundations for Charitable Associations and Development, which exerted diligent efforts to ensure the release of the Malian soldiers. "Libya is a sisterly and a friendly country and always stands besides Mali, especially in time of difficulties," He said. / JANA /