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46 Ivorian soldiers return home after months of captivity in Mali
1 year, 11 months ago

46 Ivorian soldiers return home after months of captivity in Mali

Firstpost  

Bamako, Mali: Forty-six Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali since July arrived home late Saturday, according to an AFP reporter at the airport, a day after they were pardoned by the neighbouring country’s junta. Diplomatic efforts An Ivorian delegation had travelled to Mali for talks before the trial opened, and the Ivorian defence ministry had said the dispute was “on the …

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West African leaders agree to create regional force to intervene against jihadism, coups
2 years ago

West African leaders agree to create regional force to intervene against jihadism, coups

Firstpost  

National armies, largely powerless against the jihadist forces operating across borders, have been cooperating with external actors such as the UN, France and Russia Abuja, Nigeria: West African leaders agreed on Sunday to create a regional force to intervene against jihadism and in the event of coups, a senior official said. Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States …

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Ivory Coast to withdraw from UN peacekeeping force in Mali
2 years, 1 month ago

Ivory Coast to withdraw from UN peacekeeping force in Mali

Al Jazeera  

Ivory Coast is embroiled in a diplomatic dispute with Mali over the continued detention of 46 of its soldiers since July. Ivory Coast will be gradually withdrawing its military contingent from the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali after the continued detention of 46 Ivorian soldiers who have been accused of being mercenaries. In the letter to the UN, Ivory …

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At UN, Mali army-appointed PM slams France, praises Russia ties
2 years, 3 months ago

At UN, Mali army-appointed PM slams France, praises Russia ties

Al Jazeera  

Abdoulaye Maiga lashes out at the former colonial ruler, the UN as he praised the ‘exemplary’ cooperation with Russia. Mali’s military-appointed prime minister has lashed out at France and the United Nations in a grievance-filled address over his nation’s deteriorating security situation while praising the “exemplary” cooperation with Russia. Addressing the 77th session of the UN General Assembly on Saturday, …

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Mali releases three Ivorian soldiers; 46 still detained
2 years, 3 months ago

Mali releases three Ivorian soldiers; 46 still detained

Al Jazeera  

The arrest of the Ivorian soldiers in Mali’s capital in July sparked a diplomatic spat between the West African neighbours. Ivory Coast, which has repeatedly requested their release, says the soldiers were unfairly arrested after being sent to provide backup for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA. Togolese foreign minister Robert Dusse, whose country has been mediating talks, told …

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