Embassy of the United States, Bamako

LocationMali Bamako, Mali
AddressACI 2000 Rue 243, Porte 297 Bamako, Mali
Coordinates12°37′48″N 8°1′8″W / 12.63000°N 8.01889°W / 12.63000; -8.01889
Websitehttps://ml.usembassy.gov

The Embassy of the United States in Bamako is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Mali.

History

Diplomatic relations between the United States and the Federation of Mali were established on June 20, 1960, following the Federation's independence from France and the elevation of the Consulate General at Dakar to Embassy status with Donald A. Dumont serving as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim. These relations continued with the Republic of Mali after Senegal withdrew from the Federation on August 20, 1960, and the Soudanese Republic was renamed the Republic of Mali on September 22, 1960. The Consulate General in Bamako was subsequently elevated to Embassy status with John G. Dean as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.[1]

Mali and the United States have faced several challenges, including the Mali War, the 2012 Malian coup d'état, and ongoing security issues due to the presence of violent extremist groups in the northern two-thirds of Mali.[2][3] The 2015 Bamako hotel attack was a mass shooting that resulted in 20 fatalities, including an American not affiliated with the embassy.[4] Approximately 12 Americans, some of whom were U.S. embassy personnel, were present in the hotel at the time of the attack.[5] U.S. embassy military staff, in collaboration with Malian forces, successfully liberated over 100 hostages during the incident.[6][7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Mali". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Policy History". ml.usembassy.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Embassy Bamako, Mali". diplomacy.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ "EN DIRECT - Attentat à Bamako : l'état d'urgence décrété pour 10 jours". Le Figaro. November 20, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  5. ↑ 2015 Bamako hotel attack, retrieved November 20, 2015
  6. ↑ "Mali Hotel Attack: 'No More Hostages' after Special Forces Raid". BBC News. November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Mali Attack: Special Forces Storm Hotel to Free Hostages". BBC News. November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
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