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The grey areas of Washington's rapprochement with Assimi Goïta

President Assimi Goïta during Mali's 65th Independence Day celebrations in Bamako on 22 September 2025.
President Assimi Goïta during Mali's 65th Independence Day celebrations in Bamako on 22 September 2025. © Habib Kouyate / Xinhua / MaxPPP
Launched several months ago amid a climate of acute mistrust, conciliation efforts by US diplomats to build closer ties with Bamako have not been without difficulties. While supporting the Malian junta, the Trump administration is exploring other options and cultivating a very discreet channel of communication with the opposition. [...]
Reading time 4 minutes Pierre-Elie de Rohan Chabot, Thibaut Lanchon
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