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French President Emmanuel Macron said he condemned Mali’s leaders’ decision to suspend broadcasts by French state-funded international news outlets RFI and France 24. “I condemn this decision in the strongest terms, which seems to me to be totally at odds with the values ​​defended by the Malian people since their …

At least two soldiers and two United Nations peacekeepers died Monday in separate attacks against Islamist militants in Mali, the army and the UN mission said. Militants attacked Malian troops posted in the northern region of Gao early in the morning, the army said, three days after another clash left …

Malian authorities have sued the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) over sanctions imposed on the country after the military junta failed to hold elections scheduled for February. Malian authorities unhappy with the regional monetary institution have decided to sue the latter for imposing severe economic sanctions after the …

Mali’s National Assembly has unanimously approved a plan allowing the military leader to rule the country for up to five years. Mali’s interim government now has the power to lead the West African nation for the next five years and no date has yet been set for future polls. Elections …

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday rejected Malian government’s demand to withdraw French troops from the country “without delay” and warned against any threat to their security. “We have announced the re-articulation of the system and it will be applied in good order to ensure the security of the United …

French authorities have officially announced the withdrawal of French troops of Operation Barkhane from Mali, where they had been fighting jihadists since 2013. According to Élysée officials, it is downright impossible for France to continue its anti-terrorist deployment in Mali, due to the growing hostility of the military authorities in …

Two security forces in Mali have been killed in an attack on their post by suspected Islamist militants, the army said on Sunday. Malian army said terrorists attacked Niafunké post, killing two soldiers. Five of the jihadists were also killed in the attack. “The toll is two dead on the …

The Malian Prime Minister Choguel Maïga has accused France of dividing the country and committing espionage during its fight against Islamist militants. According to the Prime Minister, the arrival of French troops in 2013 divided the country and allowed jihadists linked to al Qaeda to regroup and continue carrying out …

Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has questioned whether her country’s military mission in Mali should continue, the BBC reports. On Tuesday, France said it was reviewing its military presence in the West African nation following the expulsion of the French ambassador by Mali’s junta. “Given the most recent steps by …

Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop explained the main reason for the deterioration of diplomatic relations with France. According to the minister, tensions are growing with France because the French believe his country is not acting in their interests. Mr Diop dismissed French concerns about Mali’s alleged use of Russian mercenaries …