President Emmanuel Macron will travel to the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott on Juin 30 for a Summit of West African leaders to discuss the ongoing combat operations against Islamists in the Sahel region, Elysee Palace office said last week. French President intends to request Mali and Burkina Faso for guarantees on their commitments in favor of…
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Borrell on Mali stability risks
“The political crisis which has been shaking Mali for several weeks is carrying risks for the stability of the country and the region” reads the statement of the Euorpean Union top diplomat Josep Borrell. La crise politique qui secoue le Mali depuis des semaines est porteuse de risques pour la stabilité du pays et de…
Borrell reacts on Mali killings
“Several killings took place in central Mali between June 3 and 5. More than 40 people were killed, including women and children. Serious suspicion hangs over the possible involvement of the Mali Armed Forces” the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said in a statement, reacting upon allegations, including charges that Malian soldiers killed 43 people during…
Islamist warlord killed in Mali
Al-Qaeda warlord in north Africa, Abdelmalek Droukdel, is pronounced dead by French authorites after an operation in Mali. Le 3 juin, les forces armées françaises, avec le soutien de leurs partenaires, ont neutralisé l’émir Al-Qaida au Maghreb islamique (AQMI), Abdelmalek Droukdal et plusieurs de ses proches collaborateurs, lors d’une opération dans le nord du Mali….
Barkhane: EU reiterates support to Sahel
“… French contribution is making overarching contribution in the region” of Sahel said the EU spokesperson, while expressing condolences to families of two slain French soldiers in Mali recently in course of the counter-terrorist operation in the region of three borders. #Barkhane #Sahel EU stands w/ #Mali in counter-terrorism https://t.co/NAFh5QNbV3 via @EC_AVService — Anna van…
Barkhane: French soldier killed in Mali
French soldier Kévin Clément, 21, belonged to the 1st foreign regiment of cavalry of Carpiagne (Bouches-du-Rhône) engaged in Sahel since February within the Barkhane force, died in combat in Liptako, Mali, in the morning on May 4, during a “sweeping action against armed terrorist groups” in the area known as “three borders“. Profonde tristesse à…
Ukrainian soldier killed in Sahel
French Foreign Legion soldier died from injuries after anti-jihadist operation in Mali: Brigadier Dymyto Martynyouk was struck by an improvised explosive device during an “operation against terrorist groups” on April 23. He died from wounds on Mai 1, the Army announced in a communiqué. Le ministère des Armées a appris avec émotion et tristesse le…
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…
Mali: kidnapped couple released
A Canadian woman and Italian man kidnapped in Burkina Faso in December 2018 have been released to the United Nations’ MINUSIMA peacekeeping mission in neighbouring Mali and appear to be in good health, a mission spokesman said on March 14. https://twitter.com/fatima_hpepin/status/1238820869817892865?s=21 Edith Blais and Luca Tacchetto went missing while travelling through Burkina Faso, a country…
French solders neutralise Islamists
In a combat operation French soldiers neutralised more than 30 Islamist militants in Mali in three separate missions on February 6-7, targeting al Qaeda and Islamic State affiliated groups, France’s armed forces announed. [#Barkhane] #Ensemble face aux groupes armés terroristes. pic.twitter.com/CFPkf6iTro — Armée française – Opérations militaires (@EtatMajorFR) February 8, 2020 France, the former colonial…