Ivory Coast has sent a delegation to Mali to discuss the detention of 46 Ivorian soldiers. The conflict began on July 10, when 49 Ivorian troops were detained upon arrival at Malian airport. ECOWAS has given Mali until the end of the year to release the troops, which it calls “mercenaries”. According to Malian officials, … Read more
The Sahel state suspended the rotations last month over “national security” reasons. Mali arrested 49 Ivorian soldiers it later described as “mercenaries” last week. Germany stopped reconnaissance operations and helicopter transport flights after Mali denied flyover rights to MINUSMA. The UN peacekeeping force in Mali, MINUSMA, will resume contingent rotations on Monday, according to … Read more
Egypt will suspend its participation in UN peacekeeping operations in Mali. Seven of its troops have died in attacks this year. The latest attack against the Egyptian contingent was on July 5. Egypt will “temporarily suspend” its participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations in Mali after seven of its troops died in attacks this year, … Read more
The incident took place near the town of Douentza, on the road to Timbuktu. The soldiers were part of the Egyptian contingent of the UN peacekeeping mission. Central Mali is a hotbed of violence and jihadist activity. Two UN peacekeepers were killed and two others were injured Friday when an improvised bomb exploded in central … Read more
A UN peacekeeper was killed in a “terrorist attack” on their convoy in Kidal. The convoy was hit by small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. MINUSMA is the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission. According to a MINUSMA official on Twitter, a UN peacekeeper was murdered and three others were injured in a “terrorist attack” on … Read more
Six soldiers have been killed and 20 injured in simultaneous attacks concentrated on three military bases in central Mali Sunday, the military stated. Targets in Sevare, Niono and Bapho have been all hit by “armed terrorist companies (who) used suicide cars packed with explosives”, the Malian military stated in a statement. An organization connected to the firebrand … Read more
