Terrorist attack in Gao, Mali: The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the barbaric attack on 18 January 2017 in Gao against the camp of the Operational Coordination Mechanism, which caused the death of dozens of persons and for which the terrorist group Al Mourabitoune has claimed responsibility. They highlighted that this terrorist attack targeted … [Read more...] about Terrorist attack in Gao, Mali
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Mali: Islamist Group Abuses, Banditry Surge
Mali: Islamist Group Abuses, Banditry Surge: Islamist armed groups in northern and central Mali have executed numerous people and are increasingly imposing restrictions on village life, Human Rights Watch said today. The Malian government has largely been unable to protect vulnerable civilians in northern and central Mali, while security forces summarily executed at least 10 … [Read more...] about Mali: Islamist Group Abuses, Banditry Surge
EUCAP Sahel Mali: mission extended for two years, €29.7 million budget adopted
EUCAP Sahel Mali: mission extended for two years, €29.7 million budget adopted: On 11 January 2017, the Council extended the mandate of the EU mission EUCAP Sahel Mali for two years, until 14 January 2019. The Council also allocated a budget of €29.7 million to the mission for the period from 15 January 2017 to 14 January 2018. The EUCAP Sahel Mali civilian mission … [Read more...] about EUCAP Sahel Mali: mission extended for two years, €29.7 million budget adopted
Presidential statement 2016/16 on the situation in Mali
Presidential statement 2016/16 on the situation in Mali: The Security Council strongly condemns the repeated violations of the ceasefire arrangements by the Plateforme and Coordination armed groups in and around Kidal over the last months, which threaten the viability of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. The Security Council urges the signatory armed groups to … [Read more...] about Presidential statement 2016/16 on the situation in Mali
Visit of Vice President to Mali (September 29-30, 2016)
Visit of Vice President to Mali (September 29-30, 2016): Hon'ble Vice-President, Shri M Hamid Ansari, accompanied by Smt. Salma Ansari, will be visiting Republic of Mali from 29-30 September, 2016 at the invitation of H.E. Mr. Modibo Keita, Prime Minister of Republic of Mali. He will be accompanied by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon’ble Minister of State for Finance and … [Read more...] about Visit of Vice President to Mali (September 29-30, 2016)
