Source: Seattle Times
“Mali and Algeria reopened their airspace and reinstated their ambassadors, ending a diplomatic rift that started over a year ago after Algeria shot down a Malian armed drone near the shared border. Mali’s military junta said in a statement late Friday it would restore the Algerian ambassador to Bamako and open its airspace to ‘all civilian and military aircraft operating flights to or from the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria.’ Algerian media also confirmed the restoration of diplomatic relations. The two nations recalled their ambassadors and closed their airspace in April 2025 after the drone shooting, with Algeria accusing Mali of repeatedly violating its airspace. Mali denied the claim.” (07/11/26)