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Coup in Mali
Malian people hold pro-government signs Thousands of Malians demonstrate in support of the government’s fight against terror groups

Two weeks before, the armed forces had fought off the highly-coordinated attacks on six cities by about 12,000 jihadist and separatist fighters on April 25.

General Assimi Goita attends funeral for the late defense minister of Mali “Sovereignty will be consolidated”, reiterates Malian president after “foreign-sponsored” terror attacks in six cities

While Western media continued prophesying the fall of the popular, sovereignist government that expelled French troops, the cabinet met on April 29 to push forward with developmental projects.

Mali Defense Minister Sadio Camara NATO countries fail to condemn deadly terror attacks in Mali

African regional blocs, including the Alliance of Sahel States and the African Union, as well as the head of the UN have condemned the senseless attacks by terrorist groups in Mali.

President of Mali Assimi Goïta Defense minister killed in coordinated terror attacks across Mali

Mali faced a wave of terrorist attacks on Saturday morning, in a surprising and coordinated assault targeting multiple cities. The army is actively responding, launching counter-operations to repel the attackers.

Colonel Assimi Goïta Mali Mali recovers over USD 1.2 billion after renegotiating mining deals

The government of Mali recovered at least USD 1.2 billion after conducting a sector-wide audit and renegotiating mining agreements.

Defense expo in Mali Mali defends sovereignty against a Western-backed “proxy war” by terror groups

As panic-inducing travel advisories and doomsaying media reports prophesy the fall of Mali to an Al Qaeda affiliate attacking fuel convoys, the government has re-secured supply routes and hosted Mali’s first international defense expo in a supposedly besieged capital.

Mr. Abdoulaye Diop, Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mali retaliates against US imposition of steep visa fees with reciprocal fees for US nationals

Mali has distinguished itself as the only one to retaliate, while the governments of the rest of the seven African countries, whose nationals face USD 5,000-15,000 visa bond requirement, seek to placate Trump.

East Africa rallies with the anti-imperialist struggle in the Sahel

Solidarity events in Kenya and Tanzania marked two years since the formation of the Alliance of Sahel States, celebrating the Sahel’s bold anti-imperialist stance and vision for sovereignty.

International Criminal Court AES countries exit the ICC, denouncing it as “an instrument of neo-colonial repression”

Accusing the Court of selective targeting and incompetence in “prosecuting established war crimes, crimes against humanity, [and] genocide”, the AES announced its exit, months after deciding to establish the Sahelian Criminal and Human Rights Court (CPS-DH).

Man raised the fist in front of flag of Burkina Faso “Russia and China respect us”: Burkina Faso affirms Sahel geopolitics are based on partnership

Advisor to the Burkinabé Prime Minister refutes the idea that Sahel countries are exchanging French imperialism for another.

Leaders of the Alliance of Sahel States, Assimi Goïta of Mali, Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso and General Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger. A dos años de la Alianza, el Sahel busca su soberanía

El próximo aniversario de la AES es un momento para elogiar el coraje y la visión del pueblo del Sahel.