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Mali, Burkina and Niger to launch new biometric passports

Following the coups, West African countries sanctioned the juntas, aiming to push them to quickly restore civilian rule…reports Asian Lite News Three West African countries run by military juntas will be launching

September 22, 2024

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Mali, Niger, Burkina sign mutual defense pact

The Liptako-Gourma region — where the Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger borders meet — has been ravaged by terrorism in recent years…reports Asian Lite News The military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso

September 17, 2023

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Russia vetoes UNSC resolution on sanctions against Mali

In a letter sent to Security Council members earlier this month, Mali asked the council to terminate the sanctions regime — travel ban and asset freeze…reports Asian Lite News Russia has vetoed

August 31, 2023

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UN urges timely task transfer for Mali withdrawal

The target is for the entire mission to be out of the country by December 31, following a June UN Security Council resolution honouring Bamoko’s request for the mission’s standdown…reports Asian Lite

August 22, 2023

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France and EU announce military withdrawal from Mali

Tensions have grown between Mali, its African neighbours, and the European Union, especially after the West African country’s transitional government allowed Russian mercenaries to deploy in its territory…reports Asian Lite News President

February 18, 2022

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Mali Slams ECOWAS sanctions

Mali reserves the right to respond to the “inhumane and unfortunate sanctions” taken by the Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS)…reports Asian Lite News Mali has decided to “recall its accredited

January 11, 2022

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ECOWAS announces ‘harsher’ sanctions in Mali

The leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced a flurry of ‘harsher’ sanctions on Mali…reports Asian Lite News Leaders of ECOWAS gathered in an extraordinary summit to

January 10, 2022

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Terrorist attack claims dozens of lives in central Mali

A terrorist attack at Songho Gare, a small town between Sevare and Bandiagara in central Mali, claimed dozens of lives…reports Asian Lite News According to witnesses, the terrorists attacked a bus heading

December 5, 2021

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