West African Alliance Mobilizes, Threatens Mali and Guinea-Bissau | Bloc chief: won’t tolerate ‘defiance’ of juntas
New Mali Leader Sworn in, Vows ‘Total War’
Officials: Boko Haram in Northern Mali City of Gao
Officials: Boko Haram in Northern Mali City of Gao | Nigerian militants blamed for attack on Algerian consulate
In Hiding, Mali President Issues Resignation
In Hiding, Mali President Issues Resignation | Interim president expected soon as junta also promises to step down
Mali’s Coup Leader Agrees to Return to Constitutional Order
The leader of the military coup that seized control of Mali's government last month signed an accord late Friday agreeing to return the nation to constitutional rule, after intense pressure and the threat of regional war by neighboring countries. The announcement...
AU, West Spurn Northern Mali Independence
Mali’s Tuareg Fighters Declare Independence in North
Mali’s Tuareg insurgents stepped up fighting after the military coup last month and now have declared independence in the remote north for which they’ve fought for decades. They have thus announced a ceasefire and a partitioning of the country in two. “We, the people...
Mali’s Tuaregs Announce Ceasefire, Threaten to Partition the Country
Mali's Tuareg insurgents stepped up fighting after the military coup last month and now have declared independence in the remote north for which they've fought for decades. They have thus announced a ceasefire after effectively partitioning the country in two. Whether...
Small Team of US Troops Remain in Mali, as Stability Continues to Deteriorate
A small group of U.S. military personnel are deployed to Mali “on stand-by,” despite Washington's official suspension of military cooperation following last month's coup, as negotiations for a return to civilian rule supposedly continue. Over the weekend, U.S. Africa...
West African States Impose Sanctions, Seal Off Mali Borders
ECOWAS Imposes Sanctions, Seals Off Mali Borders | Regional bloc mobilizes troops after Dakar Summit