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{{Infobox country|name=Republic of Mali|native_name=République du Mali|image_flag=Flag of Mali.svg|image_coat=Coat of arms of Mali.svg|capital=Bamako|largest_city=Bamako|mode_of_production=[[Capitalism]]|image_map=Mali map.png|map_width=290|official_languages=French|area_km2=1,240,192|population_estimate=21,473,764|population_estimate_year=2022}} | {{Infobox country|name=Republic of Mali|native_name=République du Mali|image_flag=Flag of Mali.svg|image_coat=Coat of arms of Mali.svg|capital=Bamako|largest_city=Bamako|mode_of_production=[[Capitalism]]|image_map=Mali map.png|map_width=290|official_languages=French|area_km2=1,240,192|population_estimate=21,473,764|population_estimate_year=2022}} | ||
'''Mali''', officially the '''Republic of Mali''', is a country in West Africa. | '''Mali''', officially the '''Republic of Mali''', is a country in West Africa. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Democratically elected president [[Amadou Toumani Touré]] was overthrown in 2012 by a military coup. The leader of the coup, [[Amadou Haya Sanogo]], was trained by [[United States Africa Command|AFRICOM]]. In 2020, the military overthrew President [[Ibrahim Boubacar Keita]] with popular support.<ref>{{Web citation|author=K. Philippe Gendrault|newspaper=[[Black Agenda Report]]|title=French Imperialism and Neo-colonialism in Mali|date=2020-11-04|url=https://blackagendareport.com/french-imperialism-and-neo-colonialism-mali|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321214545/https://blackagendareport.com/french-imperialism-and-neo-colonialism-mali|archive-date=2022-03-21|retrieved=2022-08-26}}</ref> | Democratically elected president [[Amadou Toumani Touré]] was overthrown in 2012 by a military coup. The leader of the coup, [[Amadou Haya Sanogo]], was trained by [[United States Africa Command|AFRICOM]]. In 2020, the military overthrew President [[Ibrahim Boubacar Keita]] with popular support.<ref>{{Web citation|author=K. Philippe Gendrault|newspaper=[[Black Agenda Report]]|title=French Imperialism and Neo-colonialism in Mali|date=2020-11-04|url=https://blackagendareport.com/french-imperialism-and-neo-colonialism-mali|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321214545/https://blackagendareport.com/french-imperialism-and-neo-colonialism-mali|archive-date=2022-03-21|retrieved=2022-08-26}}</ref> [[Russian Federation|Russia]] signed an agreement with Mali in 2022 to fight against terrorism.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=[[Workers World]]|title=They want to lead us into war – interview with historic African leader from Mali|date=2022-12-02|url=https://www.workers.org/2022/12/68022/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204000544/https://www.workers.org/2022/12/68022/|archive-date=2022-12-04|retrieved=2022-12-17}}</ref> | ||
[[Russian Federation|Russia]] signed an agreement with Mali in 2022 to fight against terrorism.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=[[Workers World]]|title=They want to lead us into war – interview with historic African leader from Mali|date=2022-12-02|url=https://www.workers.org/2022/12/68022/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204000544/https://www.workers.org/2022/12/68022/|archive-date=2022-12-04|retrieved=2022-12-17}}</ref | |||
On September 16 2023, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali formed a collective defense pact called the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), in which an attack on one of the countries is regarded as an attack on the other members.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Reuters|title=Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact|date=2023-09-16|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/mali-niger-burkina-faso-sign-sahel-security-pact-2023-09-16/|archive-url=https://archive.ph/DYGxF|archive-date=2023-09-17|retrieved=2023-10-01}}</ref> | On September 16 2023, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali formed a collective defense pact called the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), in which an attack on one of the countries is regarded as an attack on the other members.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Reuters|title=Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact|date=2023-09-16|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/mali-niger-burkina-faso-sign-sahel-security-pact-2023-09-16/|archive-url=https://archive.ph/DYGxF|archive-date=2023-09-17|retrieved=2023-10-01}}</ref> | ||
== French aggression == | == French aggression == | ||
More than 50 foreign aircraft, mostly [[French Republic|French]], have deliberately violated Mali's airspace. French drones have spied on Malian forces.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Abdoulaye Diop|newspaper=[[Black Agenda Report]]|title=Letter from Republic of Mali to UN on French Aggression and Support for Terrorism in Region|date=2022-08-24|url=https://blackagendareport.com/letter-republic-mali-un-french-aggression-and-support-terrorism-region|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825133223/https://www.blackagendareport.com/letter-republic-mali-un-french-aggression-and-support-terrorism-region|archive-date=2022-08-25|retrieved=2022-08-26}}</ref> | |||
More than 50 foreign aircraft, mostly French, have deliberately violated Mali's airspace. French drones have spied on Malian forces.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Abdoulaye Diop|newspaper=[[Black Agenda Report]]|title=Letter from Republic of Mali to UN on French Aggression and Support for Terrorism in Region|date=2022-08-24|url=https://blackagendareport.com/letter-republic-mali-un-french-aggression-and-support-terrorism-region|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825133223/https://www.blackagendareport.com/letter-republic-mali-un-french-aggression-and-support-terrorism-region|archive-date=2022-08-25|retrieved=2022-08-26}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||