Tag: Mali
France “does not forget” the journalist Olivier Dubois hostage in Mali, assures Macron
Olivier Dubois is the only French hostage in the world since the release in October 2020 of Sophie Pétronin, who had also been kidnapped in Mali. France “does not forget”…
Tunisians angry after defeat against Mali in truncated match
Tunisian coach Mondher Kebaier during the African Cup of Nations match against Mali in Limbé on January 12, 2022. ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP The Mali-Tunisia match (1-0) of the African…
Mali: Russian Wagner mercenaries are supposed to support the junta
ARCHIVE – A French soldier looks out at a town of Gao from a military helicopter. Photo: Christophe Petit Tesson / EPA POOL / AP / dpa “Wagner is there…
Check heavier armament: FDP politician warns of a quick withdrawal from Mali
Wednesday January 12, 2022 Check heavier armament FDP politician warns against a quick withdrawal from Mali The Bundeswehr is involved in missions in Mali with around 1,350 soldiers. But the…
France estimates 300,400 Russian mercenaries are in Mali
PARIS (Reuters) – Around 300,400 Russian mercenaries are deployed in central Mali, an official with the French arms minister said, rejecting claims by the ruling Bamako military junta that only…
Mali: Air France announces the suspension of its flights to Bamako
PARIS (Reuters) – Air France on Monday suspended all of its flights to Bamako, in application of the embargo decreed on Sunday by the countries of the Economic Community of…
Mali: the head of the junta meets his ministers against a backdrop of uncertainties after the sanctions
The head of the Malian junta, Colonel Assimi Goïta, is chairing an extraordinary council of ministers on Monday, against the backdrop of uncertainties about the effect of the sanctions imposed…
After heavy regional sanctions, Mali between anger and incomprehension
Transition Article reserved for subscribers Closure of borders, trade embargo: to bend the military junta which clings to power, the West African economic community sanctions the country. A risky strategy…
Mali: why the political situation is likely to degenerate
EDITORIAL Mali is quarantined. The leaders of West African states decided on Sunday to close the borders with the country and put it under embargo. They heavily sanctioned the ruling…
Mali says it is amazed at the decision of the Cdao
ACCRA, January 10 (Reuters) – Malian authorities said they were amazed on Monday at the decision announced on Sunday by the countries of the Economic Community of West African States…
Mali ostracized by West Africa
The leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) during the extraordinary summit on January 9, 2022, in Accra (Ghana). IVORY COAST PRESIDENTIAL PRESS S / REUTERS Hit…
Cdao countries sever their relations with Mali
ACCRA, January 9 (Reuters) – The countries of the Economic Community of West African States (Cdao) will close their borders with Mali, sever diplomatic relations and impose severe economic sanctions…