EU top diplomat Josep Borrell participated in a G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting that took place via video-teleconference call on Wednesday, 25 March. G7: High Representative Borrell participates in the G7 Foreign Ministers' videoconferencehttps://t.co/2DLXHnV96h pic.twitter.com/dvfSRU9U1u — European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) March 25, 2020 Addressing Libyan conflict Borrel stressed the urgency of turning…
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EU increases support to Mali
The EU Foreign Affairs Council today decided to expand the scope of the mandate of the European Union military mission contributing to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali). The mission will be able to provide military assistance to the G5 Sahel Joint Force and to national armed forces in the G5 Sahel…
Mali: soldiers killed in attack
Dozens Malian soldiers have been killed in an attack on an army base in the country’s northeast in the town of Tarkint, north of Gao, according to the armed forces. French media indicated number of casualties has risen to 30 servicemen slain, and five wounded. Militant attack kills 29 Malian soldiers -army https://t.co/avnjNdLBaX — Reuters…
Darfur: HRW for “gradual withdrawal”
‘The proposal by the United Nations and the African Union to limit the UN’s protection role in Sudan threatens the safety and security of civilians in Darfur, Human Rights Watch said today. In a new report that the Security Council is expected to discuss on March 17, 2020, the UN secretary-general and the AU commission…
Cameroon explosion amid celebrations
Detonation of explosives triggered panic at ceremony in Bamenda, English-speaking town North-West of Cameroon. Suspicions focused on separatists who had vowed to disrupt events, so far ten wounded have been reported. (Image: social media). At least ten people were injured on March 8 in Bamenda, during an explosion during the International Women’s Rights Day parade,…
Borrell heads to Darfur
The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell will travel to Ethiopia on February 27 to attend the 10th meeting of the African Union – European Union. His visit will continue with bilateral discussions with Ethiopian authorities on Friday, 28 February. Further he will then travel to Sudan, on Saturday, 29 February and Sunday, 1st March. .@JosepBorrellF…
Michel statement on Libya
“I would like to thank Chancellor Merkel, and the organisers of today’s conference, for your tireless work at this critical moment in the Libyan crisis” reads the statement of the EU Council president Charles Michel, issued after the Berlin Conferenece on Libya, which took place on Sunday, January 19. Libyans want peace. That is at…
Sassoli welcomes Libya truce
“I welcome the announcement of a ceasefire in Libya between Prime Minister Fayez Mustafa al-Sarraj and General Khalifa Haftar. The halt to the armed conflict is the first fundamental step in the right direction” reads the statement of the presdient of the European Parliament David Sassoli (pictured). We welcome the announcement of a ceasefire in…
Chinagodrar: 89 military perished in Niger
The death toll from the January 9 attack on Niger army base next to Chinagodrar city has risen to at least 89, four security sources said, surpassing a raid last month in Inates that killed 71 soldiers as the deadliest against Nigerien forces in years. UPDATE 1-Niger army base attack death toll rises to at…
Borrell: Libya ceasefire essential
“On Libya: recent developments show that the crisis may spiral out of control. Today, we wanted to send a strong signal of unity and engagement. We are in agreement on the need to engage more strongly before it is becoming too late” said the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell after the meeting of the EU…
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