Africa

Lamamra called on the international community to support the rapid development of Mali

PARIS Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ramtane Lamamra said Thursday in Paris that peace in Mali “is still fragile and can not be established whether the economics and development are quickly and systematically supported. ” “However, we must recognize that peace is still fragile and …

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3 civilians killed, 2 wounded peacekeepers to Mali mine explosion

Three civilians were killed when a mine exploded during the weekend in the northern region of Mali Kidal, the holding of the United Nations Mission of Peace in Mali (MINUSMA) said in a statement on Sunday. Two soldiers of the UN peace were injured, one seriously, when another explosion occurred …

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Morocco breaks another ISIS cell

Sale – Moroccan authorities announced Monday they had dismantled a militant cell planning to create an Islamic state (ISIS) affiliated, seizing weapons and bomb-making material in raids on their hideouts. The cell is the latest in a series of radical groups Morocco says it has discovered. The group operated in …

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Kenya: 15 Islamic extremist rebels killed in Somalia

Nairobi – The Kenyan army said it destroyed a base in Somalia run by Islamic extremists al Shabaab rebels and killed 15 of its fighters. Kenya has been hit several times by al-Shabaab, which opposes the Kenyan military involvement in Somalia.

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The death toll in Libya anti-agreement peace rally bombing hits 12

Tripoli – The death toll of the bombing of a rally in the second city of Benghazi Libya to protest against a draft peace agreement UN jumped to 12, according to medical sources. At least 12 people died and 39 were injured after a volley of shells struck the gathering …

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Libyan UN envoy threat of sanctions if a peace agreement is blocked

Libyan leaders working against a peace which is the key to saving the North African nation from Daesh (ISIS) will face international sanctions, the UN envoy who warned the talks Brokering an interview Friday. Libya is divided into an internationally recognized Tobruk parliament and an Islamist leaning together in the …

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Holland still promises 360 million euros in aid for Mali

French President Francois Hollande made the announcement as he welcomed his Malian counterpart Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta at the start of an official two-day visit to Paris. After a formal dinner at the Elysee Palace on Wednesday the pair took part in an international conference at the headquarters of the Organization …

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Three militants killed in clashes with the army Algeria

The troops of the Algerian army Tuesday killed three militants in the province of Boumerdes, 55 km east of Algiers, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence. “Part of the efforts against terrorism and after the operation of specific advice, a detachment of the national army of the …

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Sudan govt accepts invitation to talks with rebels

Khartoum – The Sudanese government announced on Wednesday that he accepted the invitation of the African Union to participate in peace talks with the rebel Sudan Liberation-North Popular Movement in Addis Ababa next month. The SPLM-N was struggling with the forces of Khartoum in southern Blue Nile and South Kordofan …

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UN to help 135,000 Somali refugees return home

Brussels – The head of the UN refugee agency, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday launched a plan to return home 135,000 Somalis who have fled their country torn by conflict, calling on donors to establish 500 million of $ to finance the operation. “It is the responsibility of the international community …

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