The Latest Breaking News from Mali

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 · Jan 31, 2022

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 · Jan 31, 2022

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.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 29, 2022

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 · Jan 28, 2022

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 · Jan 28, 2022

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.

Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2022

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.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022

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…

France 24 · Jan 27, 2022

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…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 27, 2022

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.

France 24 · Jan 27, 2022