West Africa: Mali Warns UN of Foreign Support for Terrorism in the Sahel

West Africa: Mali Warns UN of Foreign Support for Terrorism in the Sahel

Mali's foreign minister has accused Ukraine of supporting armed groups in the Sahel and called for greater African control over the region's security, economy and natural resources. Mali's Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Abdoulaye Diop, used his address to the United Nations General Debate to defend the country's growing focus on strategic autonomy and its partnership with Burkina Faso and Niger.

Ukraine is providing support to terrorist and criminal groups seeking to undermine Mali’s territorial integrity, according to a message from Malian President Assimi Goita, which was delivered at the 81st session of the UN G..

“After Ukraine admitted for the first time in 2024 that it supports terrorist groups operating in the Sahel, it has repeatedly confirmed - at the highest level - its interference in Africa,” Goita said. “Not only our state, but...

Mali has taken its case against Ukraine to the UN. What is behind it? - The Press United

Kiev is aiding jihadists and separatist rebels that have joined forces against Bamako, the African country’s foreign minister has said Mali has taken its case against Ukraine to the UN again, two years after severing diplomatic ties with Kiev over a rebel ambush that killed dozens of Malian soldiers and allied Russian forces.  Malian Foreign […] The post Mali has taken its case against Ukraine to the UN. What is behind it? appeared first on The …

Mali has taken its case against Ukraine to the UN. What is behind it

Kiev is aiding jihadists and separatist rebels that have joined forces against Bamako, the African countrys foreign minister has saidMali has taken its case against Ukraine to the UN again, two years after severing diplomatic ties with Kiev over a rebel ambush that killed dozens of Malian soldiers and allied Russian forces.Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop told the UN General Assembl