Mali withdraws from the International Organisation of La Francophonie

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are once again united in challenging France. On Tuesday, Mali followed Burkina Faso and Niger’s lead, announcing its withdrawal from the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF).

The Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the country could not remain a member of an organisation whose actions are incompatible with its constitutional principles, which are based on state sovereignty. This…