Sahel alliance recalls ambassadors from Algeria over Malian drone downing

Alliance of Sahel States countries, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, said on Sunday they have recalled their respective ambassadors from Algeria.

The three countries in the military alliance, known by its French acronym AES, accused Algeria of downing a Malian armed forces surveillance drone about a week ago.

Amid escalating tensions between Bamako and Algiers, the group described the downing as an “irresponsible act” that violated…