The Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a formal protest note to the authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accusing Ibrahim Moustapha, a correspondent for Al Arabiya and Al Hadath, of entering Mali without authorization. The ministry’s statement, released this week, alleges that the journalist operated in the northern regions without proper accreditation and in alleged collaboration with armed terrorist groups—a claim that has yet to be addressed publicly by either the networks or Riyad.
Mali protests saudi journalist entry without accreditation