Norway will close its embassy in Mali, citing the security situation
- Norway has announced the closure of its embassy in Mali due to the "security situation" after the ruling junta expelled foreign troops fighting jihadists. This decision is a result of the volatile political situation in Mali since the military coups in 2020 and 2021, as well as the termination of security cooperation with France and the UN.
- The closure of the embassy is influenced by the withdrawal of the 13,000-member UN peacekeeping force from Mali by the end of the year at the junta's request. Norway's embassy in Bamako also represents its interests in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger, and Chad.
- The junta in Mali has pledged to restore civilian rule after conducting free elections by February 2024. However, the closure of the embassy does not affect Norway's aid to the Sahel, which amounted to over $100 million last year.
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Norway will close its embassy in Mali, citing the security situation
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway is closing its embassy in Mali by the end of the year, citing the security situation in the West African country. Norway’s foreign minister says the withdrawal of a U.N. peacekeeping force there “will have consequences for the security of Norwegian and other diplomatic missions and international organizations.” In June, Mali demanded that U.N. peacekeepers who have been grappling with an Islamic insurgency leave…
Norway will close its embassy in Mali, citing the security situation
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway is closing its embassy in Mali by the end of the year, citing the security situation in the West African country. Norway’s foreign minister says the withdrawal of a U.N. peacekeeping force there “will have consequences for the security of Norwegian and other diplomatic missions and international organizations.” In June, Mali demanded that U.N. peacekeepers who have been grappling with an Islamic insurgency leave…
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