October, 2015

• 20 October

  Mali armed groups sign peace deal

  Former Tuareg rebels in Mali and northern rival groups armed pro-government said they sealed a peace agreement to end hostilities Thursday after days of talks. Mali was hit by violence between the two parties in August and September, despite the peace agreement signed earlier this year. But jihadists armed groups …

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• 20 October

  Americans to wage-ops against Boko Haram in Nigeria

  Washington – The United States to conduct surveillance and intelligence operations against Boko Haram in Nigeria, sources familiar with the plan told AFP on Friday a major escalation of the role of Washington in the fight against the group Islamist. The operations will be conducted as part of the recently …

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• 20 October

  Ugandan troops start pullout South Sudan – Official

  Juba – The Ugandan army began its pullout from neighboring South Sudan, in line with a peace agreement aimed at ending nearly two years of civil war, an official said Tuesday. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has deployed troops to South Sudan in support of President Salva Kiir, who is fighting …

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• 20 October

  Coral struck the Libyan city of Sirte, target ISIS

  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 …

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• 20 October

  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 …

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• 16 October

  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 …

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• 16 October

  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 …

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• 16 October

  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 …

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• 16 October

  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 …

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• 16 October

  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 …

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