The Council adopted conclusions on Libya. The conclusions recognises that recent violence threatens Libya’s stability. The EU believes there is no solution to the Libyan crisis through the use of force. The Council reiterates its firm support to the Libyan Political Agreement and to the Presidency Council and Government of National Accord led by Prime Minister…
Month: July 2017
Rangers killed in Congo wildlife reserve
Five park rangers were killed in a joint operation with the army to rescue an American journalist and three park rangers, who went missing in a wildlife reserve in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a local official said. Unidentified gunmen attacked the group late on the 14th of July in Okapi Wildlife Reserve in Mambasa…
L’Alliance pour le Sahel
La Haute Représentante Federica Mogherini a rencontré le Président français Emmanuel Macron aujourd’hui, en marge du Sommet des Balkans à Trieste. Tous deux ont abordé la situation au Sahel. La Haute Représentante a souligné l’importance de coopérer, en partenariat avec les pays du Sahel, pour renforcer les actions en faveur de la sécurité, stabilité et…
Europarliament screens rescue operation in Mediterranean
To avoid migrants continuing to drown while trying to reach Italy, EU countries must offer their help the Members of the European Parliament suggest. The Civil Liberties Committee held a hearing on search-and-rescue operations, the relations between the different actors including EU military vessels, Frontex staff and NGOs, the need to fight people smugglers as well…
Cabo Verde efforts of maritime security
The EU’s and Cabo Verde meeting confirmed a common interest to strengthen and enhance their successful cooperation in the coming years, focusing in particular on issues like investment, growth, and jobs; migration and mobility, where both sides took stock of the progress made under their Mobility Partnership; or on ocean governance and the blue economy. The…
L’UE prêt de €100 millions à la Tunisie
La Commission européenne a approuvé aujourd’hui, au nom de l’Union européenne (l’UE), le versement à la Tunisie d’un prêt de 100 millions d’EUR. Il s’agit de la troisième et dernière tranche du programme d’assistance macrofinancière (AMF-I) de 300 millions d’EUR en faveur de la Tunisie, adopté en mai 2014. Le programme AMF-I fait partie de l’action…
L’UE appelle à la fin d’affrontements au Mali
Les affrontements récents entre des parties signataires de l’Accord pour la Paix au Mali et la Réconciliation au Mali- la Coordination des mouvements de l’Azawad (CMA) et la Plateforme-, dans la région de Kidal, constituent des violations de l’Accord. Ils mettent en péril les progrès faits jusqu’ici, deux ans après l’entrée en vigueur de l’Accord…
Haftar ascending power in Libya
Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar (74) declared his troops had taken full control of Libya’s strategic city of Benghazi from jihad armed groups after a three-year intense military campaign. “Your army reports you about the liberation of Benghazi from terrorism, about the complete liberation and victory of dignity” – said Haftar in his TV address to the nation….
Les violations graves des droits de l’homme dans le Kasai
Federica Mogherini, Haute représentante de l’Union européenne pour les affaires étrangères et la politique de sécurité et Vice-présidente de la Commission européenne, a rencontré cet après-midi Léonard She Okitundu, Vice-premier ministre et Ministre des Affaires étrangères de la République Démocratique du Congo, afin de discuter de la situation dans le pays et des relations avec…
Guinea Bissau – news media suspension
On 30 June the Guinea Bissau government announced the suspension of activities of RDP-Africa and RPT-Africa in Guinea Bissau. “The freedom of expression and the access to information by citizens are an essential part of accountable governance. Particularly in periods of political tension, the unhindered work of media are essential for the constructive debate…
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