Mali
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Mali’s transitional government on Sunday announced it would sever diplomatic relations with Ukraine “with immediate effect,” citing Ukraine’s acknowledged involvement in an act of aggression against Mali, said Abdoulaye Maiga, the Malian Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, in a statement. This decision was taken in response to “subversive remarks” made by Andriy Yusov, spokesperson…
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Mali edged closer to reaching the Africa Cup of Nations knockout phase after a 1-1 draw with Tunisia in a Group E match at Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly. Saturday’s encounter saw Lassine Sinayoko opening the scoring to hand Mali the lead 10 minutes into the match when his low shot hit the upright before sailing…
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A peacekeeper has died and four others seriously injured in Mali’s volatile north, near the Algerian border when an improvised explosive device went off, the United Nations said. “One dead and three seriously injured after one of our teams hit an improvised explosive device near Tessalit,” close to the Algerian border, the UN peacekeeping mission…
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Niger’s Mohamed Bazoum was sworn in as president Friday, marking the country’s first peaceful transfer of power in a democratic watershed that was overshadowed by an alleged coup attempt earlier this week underscoring instability fears in the West African nation. Bazoum’s inauguration marked Niger’s first-ever transition between elected presidents since the country gained independence from France…
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A logistic convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) suffered a terrorist attack which killed three Chadian peacekeepers and left two injured on 26 October, 2017. Speaking with anger and sadness after the horrific attack, Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the men and reason behind such callous moves. Seven other peacekeepers have…
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