The South China Morning Post published on 11 February 2024 an article titled "China Tipped to Keep Mali Ties Strictly Economic as UN Peacekeeping Mission Wraps Up" by Jevans Nyabiage.
The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali is shutting down, which means that the Chinese peacekeepers assigned to it are also leaving the country. China will retain its economic links with Mali, but likely leave external military engagement to Russia's Africa Corps.
