# Algeria donates 53 utility vehicles to Mali

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2020/05/algeria-donates-53-utility-vehicles-to-mali/
- Published: 2020-05-28T16:44:57+01:00
- Author: Patrick Kenyette

Algeria has delivered the first batch of 53 logistics and utility vehicles to Mali
in a show of support as the country battles Islamist militants.

The vehicles which was handed over this Wednesday, May 27, at the President Modibo
Keita International Airport in Bamako-Sénou by the Algerian Ambassador, HE Mr. Boualem
Chebihi.

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The Malian Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs, General of Division Ibrahima
Dahirou Dembélé, and his counterpart of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,
Tiébilé Dramé were both in attendance.

The 53 vehicles which includes heavy duty trucks, troops transports, mobile fuel
tanks, ambulance and other utility vehicles will be used to strengthen the various
batallions currently in Mali.

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According to Major General Ibrahima Dahirou Dembélé, it will make it possible to
strengthen the operational capacities of FAMa in securing the national territory
and the populations, and also to fight against terrorism and violent extremism.

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Few weeks ago, Algeria apparently donated some light, heavy armament materials with
logistical materials for the equipment of a battalion said Major General Ibrahima
Dahirou Dembélé.

The Malian Armed Forces have been receiving several vehicles from different countries
in recent times. This February, the United Arab Emirates donated [15 4×4 Streit Cougar APC ](https://www.military.africa/2020/05/algeria-donates-53-utility-vehicles-to-mali/military.africa/2020/02/uae-donates-cougar-4x4-armoured-vehicles-to-mali?v=65d8f7baa677)
and [30 Typhoon Mine resistance and ambush protected vehicle to Mali. ](https://www.military.africa/2020/05/algeria-donates-53-utility-vehicles-to-mali/military.africa/2020/01/uae-gifts-30-typhoon-mraps-to-mali-to-support-counter-terror-operations?v=65d8f7baa677)

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The European Union also [donated](https://www.military.africa/2020/05/algeria-donates-53-utility-vehicles-to-mali/military.africa/2019/07/germany-donates-29-casspir-armoured-vehicles-to-mali?v=65d8f7baa677)
in early August, some 29 Casspir MRAPs for security purposes.

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