Mali and Algeria share a common history of French colonial oppression. Since they became independent in 1960 and 1962 respectively, relations between both countries have been through rough patches.

Algeria once served as a key mediator during more than a decade of conflict between Mali's government and Tuareg rebels. But the two countries have grown apart since a military junta staged coups ...

Mali and Algeria share common border wey span 1,359 km (844 m) long, across di Sahara Desert, from Mauritania in di northwest to Niger in di southeast.

In recent days, Algeria received representatives of Touareg rebel movements as well as foreign officials in an effort to forge a diplomatic solution to the Mali crisis. A delegation from Ansar al-Din, ...