The United States has announced $152 million in humanitarian assistance for the humanitarian crisis in the Sahel countries of Niger, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Mali.
Welcoming Democratic Moves, U.S. Envoy Says Mali Must Deliver
Creation of the interim government and the naming of 25 ministers in Mali represent "yet another step in the road back to constitutional order", U.S. Special Envoy for the Sahel J. Peter Pham told reporters in a telephonic roundtable on Wednesday. Now that government must "very quickly deliver on the very high expectations" and move the country towards democratic elections. "Until such time as those are held, and a constitutional government is restored, we are obliged under U.S. law to restrict our military assistance," Pham said.
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West Africa: Briefing By Special Envoy for the Sahel J. Peter Pham
State Department, 8 October 2020
SPECIAL BRIEFING VIA TELEPHONE with Ambassador J. Peter Pham, United States Special Envoy for the Sahel Region of Africa Read more »
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Mali: U.S. Response to Establishment of a Transitional Government in Mali
State Department, 3 October 2020
The United States views the establishment of a transitional government in the Republic of Mali as an initial step towards a return to constitutional order. We urge the transitional… Read more »
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West Africa: The United States Announces Humanitarian Assistance for the Sahel Crisis Response
State Department, 24 September 2020
Today, the United States announced nearly $152 million in humanitarian assistance to respond to the humanitarian crisis in the Sahel region countries of Niger, Burkina Faso,… Read more »
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