Reactions continue to trail the announcement of the planned arrival of Russian mercenaries in Mali. 

The armed movement CMA or the coordination of the Azawad movements in a statement says it is opposed to this deal.

It says any agreement with Wagner, the group to be hired by the government of Mali to tackle insecurity will result in the suffering of Malians as it highlighted the sad reputation that this Russian paramilitary company has. 

Mohamed el Maouloud Ramadane is the spokesman for CMA.