On August 26-27 the EU Foreign ministers might discuss the situation in Mali at their informal meeting in Berlin in the Gymnich format said the spokesperson for the bloc foreign affaris. The Foreign Ministers of the EU member states will have an opportunity to engage in an informal dialogue in a spirit of trust on…
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Mali CNSP-ECOWAS focus on roadmap
Talks between West African ECOWAS mediators and Mali’s military commanders ended on August 24 after three days of discussions without any decision on roadmap for a transitional government, the Malian spokesman said. Talks between West African mediators and coup leaders end with no decision on transitional govt FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/99EK7Re8Sr#Mali #Bamako #CNSP #ECOWAS pic.twitter.com/4gkZjwldWm —…
ECOWAS delegation visit to Mali
A delegation from the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is expected to arrive in Bamako on Saturday, August 22 after the bloc held an emergency summit on the situation in Mali. Monument de l’indépendance : Chant de l’hymne national #Manif21Aout #CriseSocioPolitique #CNSP #Mali pic.twitter.com/0yN8i421Wk — KONATE Malick (@konate90) August 21, 2020 ECOWAS…
France to pursue Barkhane operation in Sahel
France will pursue its military counter terrorist operations in Mali against Islamist insurgence despite the ousting of the country’s President two days ago by a coup d’état, the French armed force minister Florence Parly announced. L’opération Barkhane, demandée par les Maliens et autorisée par le Conseil de Sécurité de l'ONU, se poursuit. Les militaires français…
Mali officers propose civil transition
After months of civil unrest, and absence of any meaningful response to the demands of the people, Mali military took the lead announcing their plan to nation on moving towards a civil and political transition. #Mali : vers une transition civile et politique. Les accords internationaux seront respectés y compris l'accord avec les rebelles Touaregs….
EU condemns coup d’état in Mali
“The European Union condemns the coup d’état attempt underway in Mali and rejects any anti-constitutional change. This can in no way be a response to the deep socio-political crisis that has hit Mali for several months” the statement of the European Union top diplomat Josep Borrell on events in Mali. L’UE condamne fermement la tentative…
EU: Mali National Assembly enables way out of crisis
Presidents from five West African countries arrive in Mali on July 23 in an attempt to negotiate an end to a political crisis that affected the country and raised concerns it could undermine a regional security, and ongoing struggle against jihadists armed groups. Endemic corruption, disputed local election results and army losses to jihadists cause…
Mali protestors occupy state buildigs
Mali’s opposition coalition members indicates that the security forces had raided their headquarters on Saturday July 11 in the wake of violent protests against the President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. Social media Twitter and Facebook were restricted on Friday Internet blockage observatory NetBlocks said, and further the internet availability remained sporadic. #MALI 🔴Alert – Continued Demonstrations…
France calls for Mali opposition leader release
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on July 8 called for the release of Malian opposition leader Soumaila Cisse (pictured), who has been held hostage by suspected Islamist militants since March. #Mali : "La France dit son indignation devant la situation faite à monsieur Soumaïla Cissé, un leader de l'opposition pris en otage depuis trois…
Mali: Dogon village attacked
Nine soldiers have been killed in an ambush in the centre of Mali as they advancing on their way to the site of a massacre of villagers, an army official said. Unidentified armed men massacred 31 civilians in simultaneous attacks on several 🇲🇱 #Mali villages this week, then killed nine soldiers responding to the assault…