Mali suspends visas for French citizens
Mali has indefinitely suspended the issuance of visas to French nationals at its embassy in Paris, its foreign ministry has said.
In a statement, it said the move was reciprocal after it “learnt with surprise” that France had classified Mali to be in a “red zone” due to supposed “strong regional tensions”.
France earlier this week suspended the issuance of visas and closed the visa centre at its embassy in Mali’s capital, Bamako.