From 26 to 28 March, European External Action Service Deputy Secretary General Pedro Serrano and EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove led a high-level visit Mali to enhance cooperation on counter-terrorism issues, says the text of the EEAS statement. EU high-level mission travels to Mali for counter-terrorism consultations https://t.co/Z9NQsCnkgz — European External Action Service –…
Category: Conflict
French soldiers killed in Mali
“This morning two French soldiers lost their lives, and a third was wounded in Mali. The European Union extends its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to France. We reiterate our support for the French forces of Operation Barkhane for their efforts in favor of the security of Mali and the Sahel…
African states purchase Russian military equipment
Numerous African states seek to pursue military and technical cooperation with Russia and purchase new generation of weapon systems, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Africa Department Andrei Kemarsky told TASS news agency. #RUSSIA #ITAR-TASS broadcast by #EMET_NEWS_PRESS: Diplomat points out many African countries eager to buy new Russian weapons – Director of the Russian…
EU calls Cameroon for “sincere” dialogue
“Further violence in the northwestern and southwestern regions of Cameroon has killed at least three members of the security forces and several civilians. Such acts can not be accepted and can not go unpunished, as well as any excess of violence against civilians. The perpetrators must sue in court, in accordance with the law” –…
EU condemns hostilities in South Sudan
The EU joins IGAD Council of Ministers in condemning the repeated violations of the Agreement on the Cessation of Hostiles in South Sudan (ACOH). These violations, perpetrated by the major stakeholders, include the killings of civilians, sexual violence and recruitment of child soldiers. The EU joins IGAD Council of Ministers in condemning the repeated violations…
EU expects Libyans to search for compromise
A double attack struck Benghazi deliberately targeting the civilian population and healthcare personnel. The European Union extends its sympathy to the families of the victims and wishes those injured a speedy recovery. Statement on the attacks in #Benghazi. #EU extends its sympathy to the families of the victims and wishes those injured a speedy recovery….
EU echoes “disappointment” over South Sudan violence
“The European Union echoes the concern and disappointment expressed by the Chairperson of IGAD Council of Ministers over the violations of the Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Access signed on 21 December by the Parties to the conflict in South Sudan” – says the European External Action Service spokesperson…
Benghazi reconstruction conference in March
Authorities in eastern Libya have announced a conference in March to enforce support to rebuild the country’s second-largest city Benghazi heavily damaged during three years of fighting between Marshal Khalifa Haftar troops and Islamists. The announcement signals a desire to demonstrate a return to normality in the port, where top military commander Khalifa Haftar declared…
L’UE à propos de la trêve au Mali
La signature hier d’un trêve, après deux mois de violents affrontements entre la Coordination des Mouvements de l’Azawad (CMA) et la Plateforme, constitue une avancée importante pour rétablir la confiance mutuelle entre les parties signataires de l’Accord pour la Paix et la Réconciliation au Mali. La trêve au #Malihttps://t.co/Ya6O9VIqgQ — Catherine Ray (@_CatherineRay) August…
Boko Haram use of children as human bombs
There has been a significant increase in the number of children used as human bombs by Boko Haram militants in north-east Nigeria, the United Nations says. Horrendous. Use of children as ‘human bombs’ rising in NE #Nigeria https://t.co/WGqUf3xmBn#ChildrenUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/U4DfNlz8iG — UNICEF (@UNICEF) August 22, 2017 Unicef reports there have been 83 cases so far this…
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