September, 2015

• 17 September

  Militia withdraws from contested northern Mali town

  The United Nations mission in Mali says a government-allied militia has left a northern town it occupied last month following clashes with Tuareg separatists. In a statement on Tuesday evening, the UN mission said elements of the Platform militia coalition had withdrawn from Anefis two weeks after they first said …

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• 17 September

  EU vows continued support to political, economic process in Tunisia

  Tunisian Foreign Minister Taïeb Baccouche, who is paying a working visit to Brussels, Thursday met with European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini. He also conferred with Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn.

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• 17 September

  Libyan Parties Start Talks On Unity Government

  Libyan parties on Thursday will start discussions on candidates for the national unity government, head of the UN Support Mission to Libya (UNSMIL) Bernardino Leon said in Morocco. “The UNSMIL agrees the moment has come for expediting talks and starting the discussion on the candidates for the national unity government,” …

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• 17 September

  Libya needs international community’s help to defeat Islamic State – Al-Badri

  Libya’s peace process is passing through a hard time but deputy prime minister Abdul Salam al-Badri says there is still room for agreement between the country’s warring factions. Delegates for Libya’s internationally recognized government in Tobruk recalled its team from the United Nations peace talks with Tripoli, complaining about amendments …

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• 17 September

  Eleven militants killed by Egyptian military in northern Sinai

  Egypt’s Ministry of Defence announced on Monday that it has killed 11 “terrorists” and arrested 51 others, according to the official Facebook page of the army spokesperson. The move came during the eighth consecutive day of military operations in North Sinai named “Retribution of the Martyr”. Military forces have been …

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• 17 September

  Algeria replaces army intel chief

  Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has replaced the long-standing head of the country’s military intelligence agency, in his latest move to curb the spy chief’s influence in politics, two security sources and media said on Sunday.

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• 4 September

  UN urges South Sudan corrects errors

  The President of South Sudan and a rebel leader accused each Tuesday of violating a ceasefire to end a conflict 21 months in the new state of the world as a leader Ban Ki-moon launched a appeal to them “not to betray and disappoint us.” Ban said President Salva Kiir …

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• 3 September

  Ukraine labels Russia an opponent, aims NATO membership

  Ukraine’s national security council on Wednesday approved a new military doctrine that declares Russia to be a military opponent and calls for the country to pursue NATO membership. There was no immediate official reaction from Russia, which hotly denies claims that it has sent troops and equipment to separatist rebels …

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• 3 September

  EU extends sanctions against Russia for six more months

  The European Union has pledged to extend for another six months the sanctions against Russian companies and individuals that undermine the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. “The way forward is to re-double our efforts to support the reform process in Ukraine and to resist attempts to destabilize the country,” …

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• 3 September

  New round of Libyan political dialogue starts in Geneva

  A new round of the Libyan political dialogue commenced at the United Nations Office at Geneva on Thursday, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Bernardino Leon, will hold a number of meetings with the parties on Thursday and Friday.

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