The United Nations and the Malian transitional authorities intend to closely work together to facilitate the withdrawal of the Peacekeeping force by December 31, 2023.

The two parties met Wednesday in Bamako at the end of which, the head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission said he had presented his withdrawal plan to the Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Monday.

The meeting held at MINUSMA’s request, according to its chief El-Ghassim Wane, provided an opportunity to discuss an orderly and secure withdrawal of the Mission by the end of the year.

Let’s join Abdullahi Hassan for more details.