Analysis: Intervention options in northern Mali

Analysis: Intervention options in northern Mali:

BAMAKO, 21 June 2012 (IRIN) - The African Union (AU) and ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) have been taking a dual-track approach in Mali in recent weeks - diplomatic negotiations with the rebels and Islamist groups who have taken over the north, while calling on the UN Security Council to draft a resolution and approve a military mission. Analysts question whether either option is likely to work, and if so, which?