Mali Security Partnership and Counterterrorism Act

The Mali Security Partnership and Counterterrorism Act requires the Secretary of State to submit a detailed report to Congress within 180 days regarding the expansion of al-Qaeda-linked groups in Mali and their financing methods. The report must analyze how terrorist organizations exploit illegal gold trade networks, informal taxation, and cross-border operations with neighboring countries like Burkina Faso and Niger. Additionally, the legislation mandates that the report include a specific United States diplomatic strategy for countering this influence, which involves proposed bilateral initiatives, regional cooperation efforts, and metrics to measure effectiveness.