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Mali-United States relations, while historically friendly, were radically altered by theMarch 2012 military coup in Mali that ousted the previous democratic government. The Mali government was a strong partner with the U.S. in its efforts to combatviolent extremists, but the United States officially suspended military relations with Mali following the military coup.
According to a 2007 global opinion poll, 79% ofMalians view the United States favorably.[1] According to the 2012 U.S. Global Leadership Report, 87% of Malians approve of U.S. leadership, with 10% disapproving and 4% uncertain, the second-highest rating of the U.S. for any surveyed country inAfrica.[2]
The United States and Mali established diplomatic relations on September 24, 1960.
Mali was a regional partner in the GlobalWar on Terrorism. Mali also serves as an important laboratory for testing new anti-malaria medicines for use by American citizen travelers and for research that will have an Africa-wide impact.USAID,Peace Corps, and other U.S. Government programs play a significant role in fostering sustainable economic and social development. Prior to the March 2012 military coup, USAID programs also served to strengthen efforts to consolidate the peace process in northern Mali and the region's socioeconomic and political integration. In response to the coup, all aid from the United States was cut off.
Principal U.S. Officials include:
Since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, U.S. turned to African countries as destinations for deportations as part of a crackdown on immigration. In October 2025, Mali refused to accept deportees from the United States after Trump suspended visas to the West African country. Mali has announced that American citizens visiting the country will be required to provide a bond of up to $10,000 in response to a similar requirement imposed by the Trump administration on its own citizens.[3]
Among the previous eighteen U.S. Ambassadors to Mali are included:
The Embassy of Mali inWashington, D.C. is thediplomatic mission of theRepublic of Mali to theUnited States. The embassy is located at 2130 R StreetNorthwest in theKalorama neighborhood ofWashington, D.C.[4]
There is a U.S. Embassy inBamako, Mali.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromU.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets.United States Department of State.
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