AES Confederation ‘will not stand by in the face of attacks,’ Mali PM tells UN

Speaking to the UN on Friday, Mali’s prime minister accused Algeria of ‘international terrorism’ over the downing of a Malian army drone. Algeria says the drone had entered its airspace. 

Abdoulaye Maïga said his country and its allies, Burkina Faso and Niger,  would stand together in the face of attacks. 

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso will stand together in the face of attacks, Mali’s prime minister told the UN on Friday. His…