Madar (Bamako) - Mali's Minister of Security and Civil Protection, Major General Daoud Aly Mohammedine, on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, received a Turkish delegation led by Deputy Minister of National Defence Bilal Durdali on the sidelines of the BAMEX 26 international defence and security fair in Bamako, according to a ministry text published by the news site Bamada.
The two sides reaffirmed their wish to consolidate their partnership, notably through training, sharing experience and strengthening the operational capacities of the defence and security forces.
The talks covered counter-terrorism, drug trafficking, transnational crime and civil protection. Turkey said it was ready to support Mali, in particular through training programmes and by sharing its expertise.
The Malian minister praised the quality of the cooperation and described Turkey as a "strategic partner of Mali in the fight against terrorism", stressing the need to keep up this momentum in the face of security challenges. The source did not mention any agreement being signed.
