Relationship dossier
Algeria
Mali
Relationship assessment
Algeria’s mediation in Mali’s peace process has been overshadowed by serious recent diplomatic tensions.
Algeria toward Mali
-10Algeria facilitated the 2015 peace agreement between Mali’s government and armed groups and has supported its implementation. Relations have been strained by Mali’s accusations of Algerian interference and Mali’s 2024 decision to end the agreement.
Mali toward Algeria
-30Mali participated in the Algeria-facilitated 2015 peace process. In recent years, its military-led government accused Algeria of interference and ended the agreement in January 2024, substantially worsening bilateral relations.
Overall relationship
-15The relationship has a durable foundation in Algeria’s mediation of Mali’s peace process, but the breakdown over the 2015 agreement and ensuing diplomatic accusations have become major adversarial features. The balance between the earlier cooperative role and the recent confrontation remains uncertain.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Algeria has played a major mediating role in Mali, including facilitating the 2015 peace agreement. Relations have since faced serious strain: Mali’s military-led government accused Algeria of interference, and in January 2024 Mali ended the agreement. The long-standing mediation role and more recent diplomatic confrontation point to a mixed relationship currently marked by significant tension.
Areas of tension
- Mali’s accusations that Algeria interfered in its internal affairs
- Mali’s termination of the 2015 peace agreement
- Disagreements over the agreement’s implementation and Algeria’s mediation role
Key developments
Algeria facilitated the signing of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali.
Mali’s military-led government announced that it was ending the 2015 peace agreement.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of security and diplomatic cooperation after Mali ended the 2015 peace agreement is unclear.
- The implementation and future status of the agreement’s provisions remain uncertain.