Mali organizes repatriation for gold miners expelled from guinea

The Malian government is organizing the repatriation and reception of thousands of gold miners expelled from Guinea.

The Prime Minister of Mali convened the crisis committee (CECOGEC) to manage the arrival of people from six different nationalities. The Malian state chartered 100 trucks to join 74 trucks and 21 buses already mobilized to transport approximately 15,000 people. A convoy of 47 buses has already reached Burkina Faso, while 50 trucks wait to begin their journey.

The Prime Minister ordered officials to house the expelled miners directly at the Kouremalé border to prevent overcrowding in the capital and reduce social tensions. Malian services are currently identifying and counting the Malian nationals among the group. The CECOGEC plans to release a daily bulletin on the situation and will conduct a field visit on Sunday to assess needs. The Prime Minister stated the move reflects Malian hospitality and pan-African solidarity.