Mali’s Maïga Hails Complete Convergence with Algeria

In the first official statement by the Malian government since reconciliation with Algeria was reached about a month ago, Malian Prime Minister General Abdaoulaye Maïga stressed that there is “no diplomatic break” between the two countries, while also pointing to a “complete convergence of views” between their leaders over the security crisis engulfing the Sahel region.

Speaking on Thursday in comments broadcast by Mali’s public television channel ORTM1, Maïga addressed the disagreements that had marked bilateral relations in recent months. “Mali and Algeria share historic ties and a common border stretching for more than 1,300 kilometres,” he said, in a statement reflecting the thaw between Algiers and Bamako.

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