On June 30, 2023, the UN Security Council voted unanimously to end the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). The Tuareg-led northern rebel alliance, the Coordination of Azward Movements (CMA) have accused Mali forces and the Russian Wagner group of violating a ceasefire by attacking its forces near Ber, Deutsche Welle reports. The Malian government accused the UN peacekeepers of failing in their peacekeeping mission. MINUSMA, in turn, complained about a lack of support, and even accused the military junta of hindering peacekeeping operations. The UN had planned the withdrawal of about 13,000 MINUSMA peacekeepers at the request of the Malian military government in June 2023.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 14, 2023 14:51 UTC