Mali–Spain relations - Wikipedia
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.
Mali rebel group frees Spanish national kidnapped in Algeria
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 ...
Spain, Mali FMs speak after row over NATO remarks
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...
Nearly 70 migrants died when their boat sank en route to Spain, a ...
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 …
The Minister for Defence thanks her Malian counterpart for their ...
Mar 14, 2024 · Spain continues to lead the European Union's EUTM Mali mission, contributing the majority of its troops. The minister reiterated Spain's commitment to the country.
Spain's foreign minister does not rule out NATO intervention in Mali ...
Jun 30, 2022 · Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Thursday he does not rule out a NATO intervention in Mali if needed, after the alliance's summit in Madrid mentioned terrorism among the...
Spain and Mali foreign ministers speak after row over NATO …
Jul 3, 2022 · Mali's Foreign Minister 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 African country.
Spain's Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge
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.
European Union, Mali, Spain - Africa Intelligence
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 …
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa - United States Army
The Spanish Army participates in NATO, European Union and United Nations training missions, to include the Enhanced Forward Presence mission in Latvia and the European Union Training Mission in...