Mali has withdrawn from a global alliance of French-speaking countries, days after two of its neighbors took the same step.

The AES unveils a new flag as the member nations forge a new path toward regional unity, economic independence, and territorial security. The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), that includes Mali, Niger, ...

They withdrew due to concerns about former colonial powers' influence and the bloc's incapacity to support counterterrorism operations. The flag was presented to the president of Mali Assimi ...