Spain and Mali share strategic interests, among others, the fight against poverty, the fight against organized crime and terrorism, and the shared management of migration flows under a comprehensive and global approach.

Jan 21, 2025 · Spain’s Foreign Ministry said last week that a Spanish man had been kidnapped in an unspecified northern African country. Spanish media reported that the man was captured in southern Algeria and taken to Mali by the Islamic State group in the Greater Sahara. ... Since the peace agreement between Mali’s government and the armed groups lapsed ...

Dec 27, 2024 · BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Nearly 70 migrants died when their boat sank as they tried to reach Spain earlier this month, Mali’s Minister for Malians Living Abroad said. In a press release on Thursday, Mossa Ag Attaher announced that a …

Jan 21, 2025 · BAMAKO, Mali -- A rebel alliance ... Spain’s Foreign Ministry said last week that a Spanish man had been kidnapped in an unspecified northern African country. Spanish media reported that the man ...

Jul 2, 2022 · Mali's Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop said Saturday he had spoken with his Spanish counterpart after a row over comments the Spaniard made about the possibility of a NATO operation in the...

Mali has a longstanding relationship with France, its former colonial ruler, but relations have been described as ambivalent rather than close. Mali dropped out of the Franc Zone shortly after independence, not rejoining until 1967.

Jan 16, 2025 · A SPANISH tourist has been abducted by Islamic State militants in a raid near the Algeria-Mali border, Spanish authorities confirmed today.

Aug 26, 2024 · Spain’s Defence Ministry confirmed that it was in talks over collaboration with Mali without providing further details. Spain is advocating at the EU and NATO for a stronger focus on the global south, especially the Sahel, in light of the migration surge.

Oct 29, 2024 · European Union (EU) member countries are still divided about the future of the European Union Training Mission (EUTM) in Mali. After a drastic reduction of troops from 500 to 300 last year (AI, 20/09/22), European nations are struggling to …

Dec 27, 2024 · Of the 80 passengers, only 11 survived, with 25 Malian nationals identified among the victims, authorities stated. More than 60 migrants lost their lives earlier this month when a boat attempting...