UN Chief Condemns Mali Attacks, Calls for Civilian Protection
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement on April 25, 2026, strongly condemning reported attacks in multiple locations across Mali. The Secretary-General expressed solidarity with the Malian people and called for the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure. He also called for coordinated international support to address violent extremism and terrorism in the Sahel region and to meet urgent humanitarian needs.
“The Secretary General is deeply concerned by reports of attacks in several locations across Mali.”
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The UN Secretary-General issued a public statement on April 25, 2026, strongly condemning attacks reported in several locations across Mali and expressing solidarity with the Malian people. The statement calls for civilian protection and civilian infrastructure safeguards.
Affected parties and international stakeholders should note the Secretary-General's call for coordinated international support to address the evolving threat of violent extremism and terrorism in the Sahel, as well as urgent humanitarian needs arising from the violence.
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SG/SM/23105
25 April 2026
Deeply Concerned about Reported Attacks across Mali, Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Such Acts of Violence, Stresses Need to Protect Civilians
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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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