Mali and Algeria have agreed to reopen their airspace to civilian and military aircraft and restore ambassadors to their respective posts, marking a significant easing of diplomatic tensions between the neighbouring countries.
The agreement follows talks between Malian transitional President General Assimi Goïta and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Government spokesperson Issa Ousmane Coulibaly said both leaders pledged to “reinvigorate bilateral ties” while respecting each other’s “sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Relations had deteriorated in April 2025 after Mali accused Algeria of shooting down one of its military drones. Algeria maintained the aircraft had violated its airspace, while Mali described the incident as “an act of aggression.” The latest agreement signals a mutual effort to restore dialogue and normalise relations.
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