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After devastating back-to-back civil wars in Liberia, the UN launched a peacekeeping mission in September 2003 to ensure security, rebuild police and military forces from scratch, and disarm rebels. On June 30, the mission known as Unmil finally hands back security to Liberia’s military and police. In August 2003 a …
Read More »Nigerian gov't forces kill Boko Haram fighters in air strike
An air strike launched by Nigerian government forces has killed a total of 15 Boko Haram fighters who were planning a violent attack in the restive northeastern state of Borno, military authorities said on Monday. The terrorists, who had assembled in Kangarawa axis, located in the northern part of Borno …
Read More »Clashes between militia, UN peacekeepers in Central African Republic
Seventeen fighters of an armed group in a Bangui suburb were killed and 30 others injured during violent confrontation with UN peacekeepers in Central African Republic, Red Cross and hospital sources told Xinhua on Tuesday. A team of UN peacekeepers was confronted with violent resistance on Monday afternoon in Bangui’s …
Read More »Libyan forces suffer heavy losses in battle for Sirte
At least 34 Libyan pro-government forces have been killed and 100 wounded in clashes with ISIL militants as they prepared for a final assault on the extremist stronghold of Sirte. It was one of bloodiest days since forces loyal to the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) launched an offensive …
Read More »Algeria, Mali discuss security cooperation
Algeria and Mali have expressed willingness to “intensify” their cooperation in the fight against insecurity, terrorism and the organized cross-border crime, notably as part of the Nouakchott Process, said Tuesday a communiqué following the 11th session of the Algerian-Malian Bilateral Strategic Committee on Northern Mali. The communiqué signed following the …
Read More »Peace Agreement implementation: Mali has its chance on path to normality
The first year of the implementation of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement in Mali has showed that Mali has its chance to return on path to normality, said Tuesday in Bamako Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ramtane Lamamra. In his opening address at the 11th …
Read More »Algeria calls on resuming Geneva talks for Syria
lgeria’s Representative to the United Nations Sabri Boukadoum has called, in New York, for the resumption of Geneva negotiations on Syria in order to find a political solution agreed on by Syrians, in a spirit of dialogue and reconciliation. “We call for the resumption of Geneva negotiation rounds, which would …
Read More »ICC jails Bemba for 18 years
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday sentenced former DRC vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba to 18 years in jail for a series of brutal rapes and murders in Central African Republic over a decade ago. “The chamber sentences Mr Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo to a total of 18 years …
Read More »Libya pro-govt forces preparing 'decisive' Sirte assault
Libya’s unity government forces said on Tuesday they were preparing for a final assault on the Islamic State group’s stronghold of Sirte, after repelling multiple counter-attacks from the surrounded jihadists. “Despite apparent calm along the fronts, our intelligence network is in full swing in preparation for the decisive battle,” forces …
Read More »Tunisia extends state of emergency for one-month
The Tunisian president’s office on Monday announced a one-month extension of a state of emergency across the entire country beginning on June 21. The state of emergency was proclaimed by President Beji Caid Essebsi after a terrorist attack on a bus carrying presidential guards in central Tunis on November 24, …
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