Denmark suspends aid to Mali

Copenhagen says it wishes to continue its humanitarian projects and its support for civil society (illustration).

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Text by: David Baché

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The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to AFP information revealed on Friday February 11 by the Malian newspaper

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This decision follows the expulsion by Mali of Danish soldiers engaged in the Takuba force.

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The average amount of Danish development aid to Mali amounts to 40 million euros each year.

This budget is devoted to financing NGOs – local or Danish – but also to the Malian Ministry of Territorial Administration or to local authorities.

This aid is therefore now on hold by Copenhagen which, according to statements made by the Minister of Development in the Danish press, wishes to continue its humanitarian projects and its support for civil society.

But cooperation with the central ministries is “ 

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This decision comes as announcements are expected from France and other European countries engaged in Mali with the Takuba force, the EUTM military training, but also with Minusma, the UN mission in the country.

The consultations of the European partners of Mali have been intense for two weeks.

They relate very largely to the military aspect, but the question of development aid is also on the table, as evidenced by the Copenhagen decision which seems to set the tone.

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The share of international aid in the Malian state budget is commonly estimated by actors in the sector at around 30%.

Danish development aid to Burkina is also suspended, due to the January 24 military coup.

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