The spokeswoman for the European External Action Service, Nabila Massrali, on Monday 31 January criticised the withdrawal of Danish troops from the Takuba operation following a Malian request stating that they had come without their consent.
Tensions between France and Bamako continue to rise. On the afternoon of 31 January, the Malian authorities gave the French ambassador 72 hours to leave the country. The latter had been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to explain French...