Mali accuses Algeria of sponsoring terror after downing drone

Algeria expressed its "great dismay" and rejected Bamako's "serious accusations" that Algiers shot down one of its drones on its own territory.

Mali accuses Algeria of sponsoring terror after downing drone

Mali challenges last week's statement from Algeria that the aircraft had violated its airspace.

Mali recalls Algeria ambassador after downing of military drone

Algeria’s military shot down a Malian Turkish-made Akinci combat drone near the country’s southern border with Mali marking a potential escalation.

Tensions increased between Bamako and Algiers after the destruction at the end of March of a Malian drone by the Algerian neighbour, accused of "premeditated hostile action".

Algeria recalled its ambassadors to Mali and Niger and postponed the appointment of its ambassador to Burkina Faso, in retaliation for a similar measure announced by Bamako. In a statement published today, the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs firmly rejected “the serious accusations” made yesterday by Mali’s transitional government, branding Bamako’s statements as “desperate maneuvers” and “miserable attempts to divert attention from the obv…

Mali's transitional government has recalled its ambassador to Algiers and directly accused Algeria of terrorism after the downing of a drone