Sanctions against Mali: Mohamed Bazoum and Faure Gnassingbé, irreconcilable?

In Bamako, on 19 January 2022. Modibo Keïta-Senou International Airport is slowing down. Air France flight 520, which usually lands at 1.45pm local time, is temporarily suspended. Air Senegal has not landed either. Since 9 January, the country has been facing several punitive measures imposed by ECOWAS heads of state. Among them, the closure of land and air borders between member countries of the West African organisation. But that day, the control tower switchers were still scanning the skies. The plane of a distinguished guest is expected in the evening: that of Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé.

The Togolese president took advantage of his visit to Banjul, where he attended the inauguration ceremony of Adama Barrow, to make a discreet stopover in Bamako. In the half-light of a night already well advanced, his motorcade goes straight to Koulouba,

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