Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Mali

What it means

This order declares a national emergency in Mali due to ongoing violence, terrorism, and human rights abuses. It blocks US-based property of individuals who threaten Mali's peace and suspends their entry into the United States.

Expected impact

• Freezes assets of individuals contributing to Mali's instability, including those violating peace agreements or trafficking narcotics
• Prevents designated individuals from entering the United States
• Enhances US alignment with United Nations Security Council resolutions on Mali
• Provides legal framework for sanctions against those undermining peace efforts in Mali
• Demonstrates US commitment to addressing security threats in West Africa