Mali – Attack on the German MINUSMA contingent (25 June 2021)

France utterly condemns the attack carried out today against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in the Gao region, in which several people were wounded, some seriously, particularly in the German and Belgian contingents.

France stands alongside its partners and expresses its full solidarity with the wounded soldiers.

France reaffirms its full support for MINUSMA, which plays an essential role in Mali’s stabilization. It pays tribute to the commitment of the countries contributing to it. It continues to stand by all its partners in the Sahel in combating the scourge of terrorism.