The Ivorian state demands the release “without delay” of its soldiers arrested in Mali
Côte d’Ivoire on Tuesday asked Mali to release “without delay” its 49 soldiers who were “unjustly” arrested on Sunday at Bamako airport and accused by […]
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Mali: Bamako says the 50 Ivorian soldiers held at airport are “mercenaries’’
Some 50 Ivorian soldiers who arrived at Bamako airport on Sunday on a special flight were still being “held for verification” on Monday, a Malian […]
Malian authorities cancel defense agreements with France
Mali’s ruling junta announced Monday night that it was breaking off defense agreements with France and its European partners, a further sign of deteriorating relations […]
Mali asks France to withdraw its soldiers “without delay
The ruling junta in Bamako asked France to “withdraw its soldiers from Mali without delay”, earning a rebuff from President Emmanuel Macron, the day after […]
Mali denies deployment of Russian mercenaries
Mali has denied any deployment of mercenaries from the Russian paramilitary group Wagner, announced by some 15 Western powers. The government of Mali “formally denies […]