Algeria and the United States have reaffirmed, Monday in Algiers, their support to the United Nations’ efforts for a “political solution” to the crisis in Libya. During a meeti ng between the Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, Abdelhamid Senouci Bereksi and a US delegation led jointly by Assistant Secretary
Read More »Tunisia hails Mali peace deal
Tunisia said it is satisfied with the “peace and reconciliation deal” signed by the Malian government and parties in the conflict in the north of the country and urged other protagonists to follow suit. Tunisia called “praiseworthy” the efforts made by Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General and …
Read More »Kerry urges South Sudan parties to take action on solving conflict
In a strongly-worded statement released late Monday, US Secretary of State John Kerry blamed both South Sudanese President Salva Kiir, and his former deputy – now his opponent – Riek Machar, for the incessant violence that has plagued the four-year-old nation, and said the two leaders failed to deliver on …
Read More »US, EU warn of strong response if Minsk deal is not respected
France, US, German, British and Italian leaders stressed their strong support to the Minsk agreement in reaching a settlement to Ukraine crisis, French President Francois Hollande office said in a statement on Tuesday. “They (the leaders) have agreed that a strong reaction from the international community would be necessary in …
Read More »UNSC adopts resolution for sanctions on South Sudan
UN Security Council adopted unanimously resolution 2206, imposing sanctions on South Sudan, which has been a scene of internal conflict for months. UNSC, presided by France for this month, expressed their deep concern in the resolution adopted today, at the failures of both parties to honour their commitments to date, …
Read More »Obama, EU Leaders discuss Ukraine crisis
U.S. President Barack Obama and European leaders held a video conference on Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine crisis, and France said all agreed that a “strong reaction” would be necessary if the ceasefire reached last month in Minsk was violated. The talk held at 11:30 a.m. EST (1630 GMT) between …
Read More »Iraqi security forces launch operation to recapture Tikrit
Backed by allied Shiite and Sunni fighters, Iraqi security forces on Monday began a large-scale military operation to recapture Saddam Hussein’s hometown from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), state TV said, a major step in a campaign to reclaim a large swath of territory in northern Iraq controlled by …
Read More »MINUSMA Chief: Mali Agreement, foundation for long lasting peace
Moncef Mongi, head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), one of the international organizations involved in the inclusive inter-Malian dialogue, said that the signing Sunday, in Algiers, of the agreement for peace and reconciliation in Mali represents a sound basis for a lasting peace and …
Read More »Rockets wound 30, kill 2 in Benghazi
Rockets hit residential areas in Libya’s Benghazi on Sunday, killing at least two people and wounding more than 30 others in continued fighting over the city, officials said. Nearly four years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya is caught up in a conflict between two rival governments, one internationally …
Read More »Malian parties agree to sign peace agreement
The Malian parties involved in the dialogue for the settlement of the crisis in Northern Mali signed Sunday in Algiers a peace and reconciliation agreement under the supervision of the international mediation, chaired by Algeria, as a mediation leader. The document was signed by the representative of the Malian government, …
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