{"id":1561,"date":"2026-07-16T10:41:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acalanau.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1561"},"modified":"2026-07-16T12:14:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:14:02","slug":"au-commission-chair-strengthens-engagement-with-misahel-in-mali-and-the-sahel","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/acalanau.org\/fr\/news\/au-commission-chair-strengthens-engagement-with-misahel-in-mali-and-the-sahel\/","title":{"rendered":"MISAHEL \u2013 AU Commission Chair Strengthens Engagement with MISAHEL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Seydou M&#8217;BOH, ACALAN Media Correspondent<\/strong><br><strong>BAMAKO, MALI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, visited the offices of the African Union Mission for Mali and the Sahel (MISAHEL) in Bamako earlier this week, reaffirming the African Union\u2019s continued commitment to peace, stability, dialogue and sustainable development in Mali and the wider Sahel region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the visit, the AU Commission Chairperson was received by MISAHEL\u2019s High Representative, H.E. Mamadou Tangara, alongside members of the Mission\u2019s staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expressed his appreciation for the warm welcome and praised the professionalism, dedication and commitment of MISAHEL personnel in carrying out the African Union\u2019s mandate in Mali and across the Sahel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He noted that the visit reflected the AU\u2019s enduring solidarity with the Government and people of Mali, while also demonstrating the Commission\u2019s support for MISAHEL as it works to advance peacebuilding efforts, promote dialogue and contribute to regional stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AU Commission Chairperson highlighted the importance of MISAHEL\u2019s role in supporting the African Union\u2019s engagement in the Sahel, a region facing complex security, humanitarian and development challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For his part, MISAHEL High 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