Mali: An Important Ivorian Security Delegation Expected in Bamako, According to Serge Daniel

An important Ivorian security delegation is scheduled to visit Bamako on October 15, 2026, on the official invitation of Malian authorities, according to journalist Serge Daniel. The meeting has been approved by Mali's transitional leader and Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara. Details about the delegation's composition and topics to be discussed were not provided. This visit follows the Ivorian Defense Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara's earlier statement about resuming security cooperation with Mali and Burkina Faso, and the completion of a border demarcation agreement between Mali and Côte d’Ivoire.