Algeria is more isolated than ever from its Sahelian neighbors. Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—united under the Confederation of Sahel States—have decided to recall their ambassadors from Algiers in response to the Algerian army's downing of a Malian Akinci drone.
In recent weeks, tensions between Mali and Algeria have escalated, with armed confrontations at the border. In this interview with Yabiladi, Ali Ansari, president of the Timbuktu Center for Studies, analyzes the stakes of this regional conflict.
Relations between Algeria and Mali are at an all-time low. In a new clash between the two countries' diplomatic chiefs, a strongly-worded communiqué accuses Algiers of supporting terrorist groups.
Following the Malian Prime Minister’s accusatory speech at the UN about Algeria, Morocco’s permanent representative to the UN supported Bamako’s claims, accusing Algiers of playing a dubious role in the Sahel and Sahara.