Mali/Sudan: Both countries determined to stand united against common challenges
The friendly visit of the President of the Sovereign Council of the Transition of Sudan, His Excellency General Abdel Fattah AL-BURHAN, to Bamako, Mali, is a clear sign of a determined will to strengthen the bonds between the two brotherly countries. It is important to highlight that both countries face the same challenges, particularly security issues, and pooling efforts will help overcome these obstacles to the development of their nations.
African countries that value stability and sovereignty are now moving towards a dynamic of solidarity to achieve their goals. This was, according to some opinions, lacking in the states since the invasion of terrorism in Africa. They preferred to form alliances with external powers and entrust their defense to foreign forces that have shown their limits and inability over the past decade.
Turning to each other on the continent remains the best solution, according to observers. It is in this logic that the current leaders of Mali and Sudan are positioned. The experience of the trio bloc in the Sahel (Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger) in the fight against terrorism is an example to be adopted across the African continent to better face the multifaceted challenges of African states.
According to the Sudanese leader, discussions with the President of the Transition in Mali, General Assimi GOÏTA, addressed the many common challenges, including security crises and economic issues. “We are two brotherly countries living in troubled regions,” stated General AL-BURHAN, while thanking the Malian people for their continuous support of Sudan.
According to reports, the two heads of state identified concrete areas of cooperation in the economic, security, and cultural fields and discussed the creation of joint commissions to implement these ambitions. They also reaffirmed their commitment to jointly defend their interests within regional and international organizations.
