Mali: Relations Between Algeria and Mali Thaw After Year-Long Rift Over Drone
Mali filed a complaint over the incident with the International Court of Justice in September, alleging Algeria shot down the drone to hinder Mali's military campaign against armed rebels.
Sahel countries navigate uncertainty following split from Ecowas bloc Broader tensions Algerian forces shot down the Turkish-made military drone on the night of 31 March 2025 near the town of Tinzaouaten in Mali's Kidal region, which borders Algeria and Niger.
Bamako also pulled out of a regional joint military staff committee formed by Algeria, Mali, Niger and Mauritania to coordinate anti-terrorism efforts across the Sahel.
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