The UN Security Council voted on 30 June 2023 to end its peacekeeping mission in Mali, Minusma, after Mali officially requested its complete withdrawal. Over 11,000 military personnel from 53 countries are expected to leave the country by 31 December 2023.
Minusma was first deployed in Mali in April 2013 to support the country’s political process and help restore peace and stability. In mid-2012, the north of the country was under the control of terrorist groups.
