U.N. Ending Mali Peacekeeping Mission After Military Demands Withdrawal

• The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously to withdraw peacekeepers from Mali after the military junta requested their departure.
• Mali has struggled with an Islamic insurgency since 2012, and peacekeepers helped combat militants and protect civilians.
• Experts fear security could worsen without the peacekeepers, leaving Mali's military to fight insurgents.
• The peacekeeping mission, known as MINUSMA, had strained relations with Mali's government, which wanted a more active combat role.
• The U.S. blamed Russian mercenaries for engineering the withdrawal of peacekeepers.

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