UN Secretary-General Condemns Mali Attacks, Calls for Sahel Security Coordination
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The Secretary-General issued a statement on 25 April 2026 strongly condemning attacks across multiple locations in Mali, expressing solidarity with the Malian people, and emphasizing the critical need to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. The statement calls for coordinated international support to address the evolving threat of violent extremism and terrorism in the Sahel region and to meet urgent humanitarian needs. The Secretary-General reiterated the importance of robust security coordination and collaboration across the Sahel region.
“The Secretary-General calls for coordinated international support to address the evolving threat of violent extremism and terrorism in the Sahel and to meet urgent humanitarian needs.”
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The Secretary-General issued a statement condemning attacks in several locations across Mali, expressing solidarity with the Malian people and calling for the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure. The statement calls for coordinated international support to address violent extremism and terrorism in the Sahel and to meet urgent humanitarian needs.
Affected parties include governments in the Sahel region, international humanitarian organizations, and security coordination bodies. These actors may face increased pressure to align security strategies and allocate resources to address both counterterrorism objectives and humanitarian crises stemming from the attacks.
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25 April 2026
New York UN
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Mali
Statements | Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Delivered by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General The Secretary‑General is deeply concerned by reports of attacks in several locations across Mali. He strongly condemns these acts of violence, expresses solidarity with the Malian people and stresses the need to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.
The Secretary-General calls for coordinated international support to address the evolving threat of violent extremism and terrorism in the Sahel and to meet urgent humanitarian needs. He reiterates his call for robust security coordination and collaboration across the region.
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