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ECOWAS states that it risks disintegrating from military and economic insecurity if Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso continue their exit to form their own confederation, following sanctions and severed diplomatic ties after each state's military coup.
2024-07-7

Nigerien military junta president Abdourahamane Tchiani, Burkinabè President Ibrahim Traoré, and Malian President Assimi Goïta sign a reciprocal defence pact and mutually reject ECOWAS, accusing it of being influenced by foreign interests.
2024-07-6

Authorities says that dengue fever is on the rise in Mali, as at least 21 deaths and 600 cases linked to the disease are reported.
2023-12-6

Three civilians and three security forces are killed in an attack by militants at a checkpoint near Bamako, Mali.
2022-07-14

Mali recruits Russia's PMC Wagner Group to fight Islamic terrorism in the country, according to a news outlet citing Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov.
2021-09-25

Switzerland says it has been informed that a female Swiss hostage has been killed in Mali by jihadist group Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin. The exact circumstances of the killing are still unclear, according to Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis.
2020-10-9

Battle of Diabaly: French troops are reported to be fighting rebels in the Malian town of Diabaly alongside Malian troops.
2013-01-16

2012 Malian coup d'état: The Economic Community of West African States pledges to send troops to Mali if the country agrees.
2012-05-3

Mali appoints Cheick Modibo Diarra, Microsoft chairman for Africa and a former NASA astrophysicist, as its interim prime minister after a coup d'état.
2012-04-17

Tuareg Rebellion (2011–present): Tuareg rebels capture the fourth Malian town in a week.
2012-01-26