The French Ministry of the Interior (when asked about the number of deaths on Mayotte Island, which is in the hundreds) stated, "It's difficult to count the number of victims," and currently cannot provide any figures.

The concept of bean buns is exploding in popularity, with multiple listed companies responding closely to investors' concerns.

Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission: The ECOWAS will continue to keep the doors open to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger during the transition period from January to July. (Previously, they withdrew from ECOWAS and established the Sahelian State Alliance.)