The case of the has become a matter of concern to 

A civil society organization Alternative Côte d'Ivoire, has called on concerned stakeholders to weigh into the case of 49 Ivorian soldiers imprisoned in Mali and work towards amicable resolution of the matter. 

President of the organization, Pulchérie Gballet who visited Bamako at the end of last month with a view to gather facts regarding the matter, at described it as embarrassing for both countries. 

Abdullahi Hassan reports