Mali has officially joined Niger and Burkina Faso in withdrawing from the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), solidifying their break from the Francophone bloc.

This move follows Burkina Faso’s formal exit announcement on Monday, which came after Niger’s earlier decision. Today, the three Sahelian states finalized their collective withdrawal, marking a significant geopolitical shift in the region.

Sankulleh Janko has more on the story in the attached report.