The following report highlights major news developments in politics and security in Mali on 15 February. This edition focuses on continuous questions regarding an alleged phone conversation between the Ivoirian president and a former Malian prime minister mocking the Malian authorities, Mali turning to Qatar for financial support, authorities accused of lacking ability to influence prices of commodities, businessman giving assurance country will not lack basic food items, Mali-Guinea customs planning to boost cooperation, and four soldiers perishing in the explosion of a makeshift landmine. This report includes background information to add context where needed.
