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Algeria-Mali diplomatic rapprochement

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Algeria and Mali have begun normalizing diplomatic relations following a year-long crisis characterized by the withdrawal of ambassadors. In late August 2026, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga met in Algiers to reaffirm a commitment to making the Sahel a “haven of peace” through counter-terrorism efforts and economic diplomacy involving infrastructure and energy projects. ~~Following this rapprochement, Mali has moved toward formalizing~~ On September 9 and 10, 2026, the two nations resumed high-level diplomatic and technical cooperation through the 13th session of the ~~Great Mixed~~ Grande Commission ~~for Cooperation, scheduled for September 2026~~ mixte in Bamako. This meeting ~~aims~~ marks a significant step in normalizing relations, revitalizing a cooperation framework that had remained inactive since 2016. The thaw in relations follows the August 24 working visit to ~~revitalize bilateral ties across political, economic,~~ Algiers by Prime Minister Maïga, which helped address disagreements stemming from Mali’s repudiation of the 2015 peace agreement and ~~cultural sectors~~ a 2025 border incident involving a Malian drone. The commission, established in 1973, serves as an institutional mechanism to ~~foster stability~~ manage bilateral agreements in ~~the Sahelo-Saharan space.~~ critical sectors such as energy, trans-Saharan transport, trade, security intelligence, and professional training. The renewed dialogue aims to address shared challenges regarding cross-border security and economic development along their 1,300-kilometer border.

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