Mali disallows France to draft resolutions on its behalf at the UN Security Council

March 3 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Government of Mali has withdrawn from France the status of drafter of resolutions relating to its country in the United Nations Security Council for “hostile acts”, among which the violation of its airspace by the French Armed Forces stands out.

In a letter sent to the current president of the United Nations Security Council, Pedro Commissario, and dated March 1, the Malian Foreign Minister, Abdoulaye Diop, questions the status of France for “acts of aggression”, of “rape” of its airspace by the Armed Forces of the European country, as well as “subversion” and “destabilization”.

“Pending a special meeting of the Security Council requested by Mali, the Government (…) officially challenges the status of editor of France in all matters considered by the Security Council that concern it,” reads the letter sent also the ambassador of Mozambique to the UN.

The letter, which aims to alert “national and international public opinion” to this issue, also alleges that the aforementioned facts “raise doubts about the objectivity and impartiality of the French Republic,” according to the Maliactu news portal.

This occurs during the African tour of French President Emmanuel Macron, who is visiting Gabon and will also visit another of the countries where there are anti-French tensions, such as the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The governments of France and the rest of the European countries participating and collaborating with the ‘Barkhane’ operation and the Takuba Force, as well as Canada, announced in February the withdrawal of their forces from Mali, where they were deployed to help Bamako in the fight against jihadism.

Tensions have risen in recent months due to the announcement by the military junta to extend the transition process to between four and five years and to postpone the elections scheduled for February, amid exchanges of accusations between Paris and Bamako over anti-terrorism efforts and the deployment of mercenaries from the Wagner Group.