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Benghazi – Coral conducted air strikes on the Libyan city of Sirte targeting areas controlled by fighters loyal to militant Islamic state, a witness in the town said Tuesday. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage strikes Monday. Internationally recognized Libyan government forces shelled Islamist militants in the …
Read More »7 UN police ambush in Central African Republic
New York – The United Nations says seven UN police officers were ambushed and illegally detained by suspected members of anti-Balaka Christian militia in the grip of violence in the Central African Republic. The spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the UN International Police said Monday the offices were arrested and released …
Read More »Darfour: Khartoum bloque des livraisons destinées à la Minuad
Le gouvernement soudanais bloque la livraison de fournitures essentielles, dont des rations, aux soldats de la mission de paix conjointe ONU-Union africaine (Minuad) au Darfour, a affirmé mercredi à des journalistes l’ambassadeur britannique à l’ONU Matthew Rycroft. “Nous sommes inquiets de constater que le gouvernement du Soudan empêche la Minuad …
Read More »Algeria, Sudan welcomes agreement on the formation of the unity government in Libya
ALGIERS Algeria and Sudan welcomed the announcement by the UN envoy to Libya on an agreement on the formation of a national unity government in Libya, according to a joint statement issued at the end the visit of the Sudanese President Omar Hassan El Bashir to Algeria. “The two sides …
Read More »France says it discuss new UN sanctions list for Central Africa
Paris – France said on Thursday it was working with its partners in the UN Security Council to impose new sanctions on individuals who threaten the peace and political transition block in the Central African Republic (CAR). Car has been in turmoil since Muslim fighters briefly seized Seleka power in …
Read More »Northern Mali: armed groups of the CMA and Platform announced that they have "made peace"
The former rebels in northern Mali and pro-government armed groups, who have clashed violently in August, announced Thursday night sealing the peace after days of talks. According to officials of the two camps joined, discussions between the Coordination of movements of Azawad (CMA, former Tuareg rebellion dominant) and Platform (pro-government …
Read More »Burkina: General Gilbert Diendéré charged with "crimes against humanity"
At a press conference on Friday, Colonel Sita Sangare, the director of Military Justice, announced that the putschist General Diendéré Gilbert was charged with eleven chief of charges, including that of “crime against humanity”. His case worsens. General Diendéré Gilbert, who took September 17 the head of the attempted coup …
Read More »Libyan FM in Egypt for security talks
CAIRO: Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Dairi of the internationally recognized government arrived in Cairo on Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates to present the latest developments in Libya. The government based in Tobruk and Cairo have called for the lifting of an arms embargo on the Libyan army. Egypt has …
Read More »Mali: at least six people killed in an ambush southeast of Timbuktu
At least six people were killed Tuesday in the region of Timbuktu in northern Mali, in an ambush attributed to Islamists. “At least six civilians were killed, burned or shot dead after a double attack organized by Islamists in a nearby locality Gossi, south of Timbuktu,” said an administrative source.
Read More »Central African rebels, soldiers clash
Bangui – French troops and UN arrested a rebel march toward the capital of the Central African Republic this week, clashes with fighters most Muslims, about 180km northeast of Bangui, a spokesman for the government said . Said Dominique Paguindji and residents said the troops fought rebels Seleka Saturday in …
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