Under the leadership of President Assimi Goïta, Mali has taken a decisive step toward long-term stability and national unity with the formal adoption of the National Charter for Peace and Reconciliation.
The move was endorsed on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, during a Council of Ministers meeting held at the Koulouba Presidential Palace and attended by Prime Minister Dr. Major General Abdoulaye Maïga.
The charter, presented by Lieutenant General Ismaël Wagué, Minister of Reconciliation, Peace and National Cohesion, is part of the government’s broader effort to lay a foundation for lasting peace in a country that has endured decades of upheaval.
Since its independence in 1960, Mali has faced a succession of crises—from armed rebellions and community conflicts to political instability, terrorism, and the worsening effects of climate change.
These challenges have been compounded by economic fragility and weak governance. In response, various peace agreements have been signed over the years, including the Tamanrasset Agreement (1991), the National Pact (1992), the Algiers Agreement (2006), the Ouagadougou Agreement (2013), and most recently, the Algiers process agreement signed in 2015.
Despite these efforts, insecurity and fragmentation persist. The ongoing crisis that erupted in 2012 has deeply strained the social fabric and tested the very foundations of the Malian state.
“The President of the Transition wanted to place Malians themselves at the heart of the peace process,” stated the Council.
The newly adopted charter stems from the Inter-Malian Dialogue for Peace and National Reconciliation, a nationwide consultation framework allowing citizens to openly discuss paths toward enduring peace.
By anchoring the process in local voices and experiences, the charter aims to restore trust, heal divisions, and reinforce the sovereignty and unity of the Malian nation.
The adoption of the document marks not just a policy decision, but a symbolic turning point in the country’s path toward reconciliation and national reconstruction.
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