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| Republic of Mali République du Mali | |
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| Capital and largest city | Bamako |
| Official languages | French |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,240,192 km² |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 21,473,764 |
Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a country in West Africa.
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 AFRICOM. In 2020, the military overthrew President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita with popular support.[1]
French aggression
More than 50 foreign aircraft, mostly French, have deliberately violated Mali's airspace. French drones have spied on Malian forces and [2]
References
- ↑ K. Philippe Gendrault (2020-11-04). "French Imperialism and Neo-colonialism in Mali" Black Agenda Report. Archived from the original on 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ↑ Abdoulaye Diop (2022-08-24). "Letter from Republic of Mali to UN on French Aggression and Support for Terrorism in Region" Black Agenda Report. Archived from the original on 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2022-08-26.