Download logoA Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ambulance transporting patients between Douentza and Sévaré, in central Mali, was violently stopped by armed men for hours on Tuesday 5 January, resulting in the death of one of the patients onboard. MSF strongly condemns this serious obstruction of medical aid, and calls on all parties to the conflict to respect humanitarian and medical action and the civilian population. Medical vehicles must be allowed to transport patients safely.”On Wednesday 6 January, the MSF ambulance finally reached the hospital in Sévaré. Following the violent detention of its ambulance and the deterioration of the security situation in central Mali, MSF once again calls on all parties to the conflict to respect medical and humanitarian aid, medical facilities and the civilian population. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Médecins sans frontières (MSF).

Source: The North Africa Journal January 07, 2021 16:52 UTC