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Mali evacuates 73,000 people expelled from Guinea

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Mali evacuates 73,000 people expelled from GuineaIllustrative image · Alain Nkingi · Pexels · Licence Pexels

In Mali, Security Minister Daoud Aly Mohammedine announced that 73,000 people have been evacuated since the operation began, at an interministerial meeting chaired by Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga. The government has mobilised 475 vehicles and Burkina Faso 209. Measures are being taken to contain those expelled at the Kouremalé border post, according to Bamada.net.

Mali has evacuated 73,000 people since the start of the operation designed to assist African gold miners expelled from Guinea, Minister of Security and Civil Protection Daoud Aly Mohammedine announced on Saturday at an interministerial meeting chaired by Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga.

The Malian government has mobilised 475 vehicles for these movements, while Burkina Faso has committed 209. The Crisis Coordination and Management Centre recommended improving health care for evacuees during transport. The Malian Ministry of Health also announced a donation of 5,000 litres of fuel to Civil Protection and 1,000 litres to the ministry responsible for youth affairs.

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