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Mali's junta expels French ambassador as tensions mount

Mali’s ruling junta on Monday told the French ambassador to Mali to leave the country, according to a government statement

The Independent UK

Mali expels French envoy over authorities' 'hostile' remarks

Mali's government on Monday gave the French ambassador 72 hours to leave the country over "outrageous" comments by the French authorities about its transitional government, it said in a statement read on national television.

Reuters

Junta in Mali gives French ambassador 72 hours to leave the country

Mali on Monday gave the French ambassador 72 hours to leave the country after describing comments by the French foreign minister about its transitional government as "hostile and outrageous" in a statement read on national television.

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After a fourth coup in West Africa, it's time to rethink international response

The latest coup in Burkina Faso is the fourth in Africa’s Sahel region in less than 18 months. The other three were carried out in August 2020 in Mali, in April 2021 in Chad, and Mali’s “coup within a coup” last May.

The Conversation

Yves Bissouma's "dream" transfer admission puts Man Utd in pole position

Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma remains in high demand, but Manchester United may feel confident of beating their Premier League rivals to the signing of the Malian

Daily Mirror

Tunisia Fires Coach Kebaier after African Cup Exit

The Tunisian Football Federation fired national team coach Mondher Kebaier on Sunday following a quarterfinal exit at the African Cup of Nations. He was replaced by his assistant, Jalel Kadri, the federation said. Kadri will oversee the team in a World Cup qualifying playoff against Mali in March. Tunisia beat…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Minister of Defence says France won't stay in Mali if price is too high

French defence minister Florence Parly has said that European states combating Islamist militants in Mali will endeavour to find a way to keep their mission going, but there are limits to the price that France is willing to pay to remain there.

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France won't stay in Mali if price is too high -defence minister

European states combating Islamist militants in Mali will try to find a way to keep their mission going, but there are limits to the price that France is prepared to pay to remain there, French Defence Minister Florence Parly said on Saturday.

Reuters

ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso after military coup

West Africa regional bloc suspends Burkina Faso days after mutinous soldiers forced President Kabore to resign.

Al Jazeera

W. African bloc suspends Burkina Faso after military coup - sources

West Africa's main regional bloc on Friday suspended Burkina Faso from its governing bodies over this week's military coup and decided to send a delegation to the capital Ouagadougou, two diplomatic sources told Reuters.

Reuters

European Mali mission sets 2-week deadline for new plan - Danish defence minister

The European military mission fighting Islamist militants in Mali will forge a new plan of action within two weeks after the country's ruling military junta demanded the withdrawal of Danish special forces, Denmark's defence minister said on Friday.

Reuters

Security in the Sahel: Is the Takuba Task Force still welcome in Mali?

While Paris was counting on the strengthening of the Takuba counter-terrorism force in the Sahel region to compensate for the drawdown of soldiers from its former Operation Barkhane, Denmark announced on Thursday that it would withdraw its troops from Mali at the request of the ruling junta. Does this mark…

France 24

France says standoff with ‘out of control’ Mali junta untenable

Mali said it was "ruling nothing out" in regard to its relationship with France on Friday after France’s foreign minister said that a standoff with an “out of control” junta in Mali was untenable, and that Paris was discussing with partners how to adapt its operations to continue the fight…

France 24

ECOWAS due to discuss response to Burkina Faso coup

Meeting comes hours after new military ruler addresses nation for first time since overthrowing President Roch Kabore.

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Reuters

France, partners consulting on Mali operations amid standoff with junta

France is consulting with its partners to see how to adapt its operations in Mali given the military junta's stance towards its allies, France's foreign minister said on Friday.

France 24

Denmark to withdraw troops from Mali after junta's demands

In tonight's edition: Tensions continue between Mali and Europe. Denmark has now announced it will withdraw a contingent of 100 troops from Mali against the backdrop of growing tensions between Bamako and Paris. Also, we see how refugees fleeing violence in Burkina Faso have been coping as they try to…

Radio France Internationale

France condemns Mali's 'irresponsible' expulsion of Danish troops

Mali's military regime has taken an "irresponsible" decision by expelling Danish special forces sent to help fight jihadist insurgents, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Thursday. Denmark said the country would withdraw its newly deployed contingent of 90 troops from Mali after repeated demands by the Sahel country's military…

France 24

Denmark to start pulling troops out of Mali after junta's demand

Denmark announced on Thursday it will start pulling its troops out of Mali after the West African country's ruling junta insisted on an immediate withdrawal, dealing a blow to France's attempts to coax European allies into shouldering some of the burden of fighting jihadists in the region.

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The Independent UK

Danish troops to leave Mali after call from country's rulers

Denmark's foreign minister says the country will pull its small military force out of northern Mali after the West African country’s transitional government said no permission had been given for them to deploy there

Reuters

Denmark starts pulling troops out of Mali - foreign minister

Denmark will start pulling its troops out of Mali, after the African country's transitional junta government this week insisted on an immediate withdrawal, Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod said on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

France, European allies urge Malian junta to allow Danish troops to stay

France and several European nations have urged Mali to allow newly arrived Danish special forces to remain in the Sahel country, but its transitional government insisted on an immediate withdrawal.

Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso: Military coup prompts fears of further instability

President Kabore was deposed amid anger over violence, but analysts say the military coup could unleash more insecurity.

Reuters

France, 14 countries ask Mali to let Danish forces stay -statement

France and 14 other countries urged Mali late on Wednesday to allow Danish special forces to remain in the African country, but its transitional government insisted on an immediate withdrawal.

Evening Standard

Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea (5-6 pens): Falaye Sacko has decisive penalty saved in dramatic AFCON shootout

Falaye Sacko missed the decisive penalty for Mali in the shootout as Equatorial Guinea won it 6-5 to move into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

The Guardian - UK

Mohamed Salah’s nerveless shootout penalty takes Egypt past Ivory Coast

Egypt drew 0-0 with Ivory Coast but progressed to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after Eric Bailly’s penalty was saved and Mohamed Salah struck the winning spot-kick

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