Mali's junta bans NGOs funded or supported by France

Written By Ismaila Khan

Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga, the West African country's interim Prime Minister, justified the move in a social media statement, calling it a response to France's recent suspension of development aid to Mali.

The French foreign ministry announced the decision last week, three months after completing its withdrawal of anti-jihadist forces from the country, in response to Bamako's alleged use of paramilitaries from the Russian group Wagner.

Read More: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20221121-mali-junta-bans-activities-of-ngos-funded-by-france

Ismaila Khan
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