This document is a partial update of the COI Focus Mali. Situation sécuritaire published 10 February 2017, as it only analyses the security situation in the north of the country. It covers the period from 1 January to 31 August 2017. The security situation in central Mali is analysed in the COI Focus Mali. Situation sécuritaire au centre du pays dated 3 August 2017. The research for this update was concluded on 31 August 2017.
Information about the asylum procedure, tailored to the asylum seeker, can be found at : asyluminbelgium.be.