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Mali's drone was conducting legitimate counterterrorism operations within its own territory when Algeria deliberately shot it down to protect armed groups operating in the border region. This unprovoked aggression represents Algeria's continued interference in Mali's internal affairs and its unhealthy proximity to terrorist organizations that threaten regional security. The destruction of the drone was clearly intended to hinder Mali's efforts to neutralize armed terrorist groups.
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