Mali's Minister of Malians Living Abroad and African Integration, Mossa Ag Attaher, recently visited several returnee migrants and members of African communities living in Mali. The visits were part of the government's solidarity efforts during the Month of Solidarity and Fight Against Exclusion. Accompanied by a strong delegation, the minister provided support to those in need, including Amadou Ba, who was expelled from Germany in 2017 after 15 years.
The minister's first stop was the residence of Amadou Ba in Kalaban Coro. Ba, who was expelled from Germany in 2017, received a visit from Minister Ag Attaher, who brought government support to him. The minister and his delegation then proceeded to the residence of Tia Bernard, an Ivorian national who has lived in Mali since 1990. Bernard, considered one of the oldest members of the African community in Mali, has worked in the construction sector and participated in several major projects.
Minister Ag Attaher also visited Diarra Wassa Traoré, a 35-year-old Malian woman who was repatriated from Libya in September with her six children. The government provided Traoré and her children with initial assistance, including a reintegration kit to help her start a revenue-generating activity. The minister's visit aimed to show government support for those who have returned to Mali and are in need.
Another beneficiary of the minister's visit was Hamidou Hamara Maïga, who was repatriated from Gabon in August with his family. The family received support and accompaniment upon their return and currently resides in the Attbougou neighborhood of Kati. The minister's visits were intended to demonstrate the government's commitment to supporting returnee migrants and members of African communities living in Mali.
During the visits, Minister Ag Attaher explained that the government's efforts were part of the Month of Solidarity and Fight Against Exclusion. He emphasized that the ministry had decided to associate itself with government solidarity efforts by mobilizing around Malian migrants who have returned and certain members of African communities living in Mali.
The minister expressed satisfaction with the work done by his services in selecting beneficiaries for the government's support. He stressed that solidarity should not be an empty word but should have a tangible impact on those in need. The minister also asked beneficiaries to remain proud of their country and their journey.
The visits concluded with the minister distributing symbolic envelopes, food, and non-food items to the beneficiaries. The government's efforts aim to provide support to those who need it most, particularly during the Month of Solidarity and Fight Against Exclusion.
Key points
- The Malian government is providing support to returnee migrants and members of African communities living in Mali as part of its solidarity efforts.
