Mali

Government of Mali spreads report on Islamist massacre

Published on: June 21, 2022
08:52

Bamako, Jun 21 (Prensa Latina) The Malian government released a report according to which Islamist groups killed or kidnapped at least 130 unarmed civilians last weekend in the center of the country.

Mali receives another shipment of Russian helicopters and radars

Published on: April 18, 2022
10:47

Bamako, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Mali, Colonel Alou Boi Diarra, received two helicopters and several surveillance radars sold by Russia.

Conflict in Mali causes hundreds of deaths and wave of displaced

Published on: April 2, 2022
11:01

Bamako, Apr 2 (Prensa Latina) The internal conflict in Mali has caused since its beginning more than 400 deaths and a flood of thousands of displaced people, according to a report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

France and Europe announce withdrawal of troops from Mali

Published on: February 17, 2022
08:25

Francia, retirada, tropas, Malí — FILE - French Barkhane force soldiers who wrapped up a four-month tour of duty in the Sahel board a US Air Force C130 transport plane, leave their base in Gao, Mali Wednesday June 9, 2021. European leaders said troops from the European-led military task force known as Takuba will withdraw from Mali, while France is expected Thursday to announce the pullout of its own troops from the West African country. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)

Paris, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) France, its European allies and Canada have announced on Thursday the end of their military presence in Mali, in a scenario of crisis between Paris and Bamako.

Mali denounces France’s violation of airspace

Published on: January 13, 2022
10:16

Bamako, Jan 13 (Prensa Latina) The Malian Government denounced that a French military aircraft, coming from Abidjan, Ivory Coast, violated its airspace, which contravenes international laws, according to an official communique spread in this capital on Thursday.

Mali: UNSC warns of endless cycle of instability

Published on: January 11, 2022
18:24

United Nations, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) A decade after civil conflict erupted in Mali, hopes for an early resolution to insurgency and strife have not materialized, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the country, El-Ghassim Wane, told the Security Council on Tuesday.

France withdraws forces from military base in historical city of Mali

Published on: December 15, 2021
09:18

Bamako, Dec 15 (Prensa Latina) The French military detachment stationed in Timbuktu left today their base in once splendid Malian city after a stay of almost nine stormy years marked by attacks by Islamist groups.

Seven UN peacekeepers killed in latest Mali attack

Published on: December 8, 2021
18:29

United Nations, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) On Wednesday morning, seven UN peacekeepers from Togo died and three others were seriously injured as their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in the Bandiagara region in central Mali.

Mali organizartions demand to organize elections by 2022

Published on: November 7, 2021
11:43

Bamako, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) Organizations in Mali demanded that the ruling military junta fulfill its commitment to hold elections in February 2022, as part of the transition to a civilian government, the Africa News portal reported today.

African Union wants to promote urgent solution of crisis in Mali

Published on: June 3, 2021
07:23

Addis Ababa, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Mali's suspension as a member of the African Union (AU) has an immediate effect, because the need to restore security and stability in that nation is urgent, according to reports on Thursday.

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