Mali–Netherlands relations

The Mali–Netherlands relations refers to the current diplomatic and military ties between the Republic of Mali and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The Netherlands Embassy is located on Rue 437 Hippodrome, in the capital of Bamako, Mali.

[1] The Netherlands have contributed a 450-strong Special Forces and intelligence gathering contingent to serve in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali.

The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans in July 2014.

The Dutch Safety Board ruled that the military had been using old, defective grenades that had not been tested or stored correctly.

Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and then Minister of Foreign Affairs Frans Timmermans with President of Mali Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta on 28 November 2013.