US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield met with Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss these issues.
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield condemned the recent terrorist attack in Mali and expressed condolences to the victims’ families. She also emphasized the US commitment to combating terrorism in the Sahel region and working with Mali to achieve this goal.
In addition to security concerns, the meeting focused on Mali’s political future. The US ambassador stressed the importance of the democratic process and urged the government to hold elections to fulfill its promise to the Malian people.
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