US EditionUS nears deal to resume intelligence operations in Mali: Reuters
The U.S. lifted sanctions on Malian officials to rebuild ties and aims to track al Qaeda-linked jihadists and locate a kidnapped American pilot, officials said.
- On March 9, U.S. officials said Washington is nearing a deal to resume aircraft and drone overflights of Mali to gather intelligence on al Qaeda-linked jihadist groups.
- Last month Washington lifted sanctions on Mali's defence minister and senior officials as a first step, aiming to help find an American pilot believed held by Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin .
- Past cooperation shows U.S. intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities helped lead to a strike on senior JNIM leadership last year, despite Mali's size and insurgent threats.
- Top U.S. envoy Nick Checker visited Mali last month to meet Abdoulaye Diop, who praised U.S. efforts to relaunch ties respecting Mali's sovereignty and non-interference.
- The policy shift away from pressing elections in the Sahel has been welcomed in Bamako but faced setbacks, including Niger's 2024 eviction of U.S. troops and December travel bans by Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.
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US nears deal to resume intelligence operations in Mali
DAKAR, March 9 - The U.S. is nearing a deal with Mali that will allow Washington to resume flying aircraft and drones over the West African country's airspace to gather intelligence on jihadist groups linked to al Qaeda, according to one current U.S. official and a former U.S. official. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US Eyes New Intelligence Deal with Mali Amidst Rising Terror Threat
The United States is negotiating a deal with Mali to resume drone flights over its airspace for intelligence gathering on jihadist groups linked to al Qaeda. This effort aims to strengthen U.S.-Mali relations, strained by previous policies, and aid in the search for a kidnapped American pilot.
Exclusive: US nears deal to resume intelligence operations in Mali
The U.S. is nearing a deal with Mali that will allow Washington to resume flying aircraft and drones over the West African country's airspace to gather intelligence on jihadist groups linked to al Qaeda, according to one current U.S. official and a former U.S. official.
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