Day 9

FEBRUARY | 2024

Mali

PRAYER FOR THIS COUNTRY

2015, Algeria brokered a peace deal between the nomadic Tuareg separatists and Mali. Now, in a surprising turn of events, the military junta scuttled the deal in favor of bringing Russia’s Wagner mercenaries to deal with the separatists. While the move will bring the military leadership closer to their newfound ally, Russia, it will lead to more bloodshed of the innocent. These corrupt military leaders are choosing to harm their people instead of protecting them. 

Lord, repay the military junta in Mali with Your divine retribution and wrath according to the evil they have done. When evil comes against innocent civilians like a flood, oh Lord, raise a standard against them (The Bible, Isaiah 59:19).

MORE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY

Mali has jumped seven points up and is listed in 17th position in the World Watch report 2023 by Open Doors for Christian persecution. Malians continue to live under the threat of Islamic extremist groups that took control of the country’s northern region. Pressure against the Churches is rising, and missionaries are at constant risk of abduction. President of the Republic of Mali is incumbent Assimi Goïta Interim since 24 May 2021and Colonel Abdoulaye Maïga, since 21 August 2022. Mali struggles to keep peace with ever-present tribal tensions, and the presence of many radical Islamic militant groups in the north. The Malian government and northern armed groups signed an internationally mediated peace accord. Although a secular state with religious freedom, Islamization severely hampers opportunities to reach Malians. The northern regions are home to at least three known Islamic terror groups and are nearly impossible for the government and security forces to police.

CHIEF OF STATE
President Assimi Goïta
HEAD OF GOV.
PM Choguel Kokalla Maïga
POPULATION
16,956,000
CHRISTIANS
2.7%
EVANGLICAL CHRISTIANS
0.6%
DOMINANT RELIGION
Sunni Islam
PERSECUTION RANKING
17
REFUGEES
291,615
LIFE EXPECTANCY
55 yrs
LITERACY RATE
27.7%
POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE
36.1%