MACBAN welcomes US religious freedom report, distances Fulani

MACBAN (Mali Association for the Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy) publicly welcomed the U.S. State Department’s 2023 International Religious Freedom Report, praising its attention to Mali’s religious‑rights issues. At the same time, MACBAN distanced itself from statements made by Fulani community leaders that were perceived as endorsing extremist groups, emphasizing that the organization does not support any violence or extremist ideology. Views Nigeria