"But the amount of damage and destabilization in the country that we are starting to see - this is what the Americans do not understand."

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"And as you know,this region doesn't need any further destabilization.

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"As developments unfold in Mali, the risks for infiltration and destabilization are real in some of the countries bordering Mali, as illustrated by the efforts of neighboring countries to tighten security along the borders, " said Said Djinnit, who heads the U.N.

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The AU supports the sanctions imposed by the ECOWAS in Mali and "further decided to impose their own sanctions, with asset freezes and travel bans against leaders of the military junta and all those involved in contributing to the 'destabilization' of Mali, " said Ramtane Lamamra, commissioner for peace and security.

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