Mali warning

The US Department of State warns against all travel to Mali because of ongoing fighting in northern Mali, fluid political conditions and continuing threats of attacks and kidnappings of Westerners. While the security situation in Bamako remains relatively stable, there are security concerns and military operations taking place in the northern and western parts of the country. 

Mali continues to face challenges, including food shortages, internally displaced persons and the presence in northern Mali of factions linked to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.