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Sahel: Mali court convicts unnamed person in killing of UN peacekeepers, issues death sentenceF

A Malian court has sentenced a man to death over the 2019 killing of three peacekeepers in the south of the country, the UN mission in Mali said on Wednesday. The Bamako criminal court convicted the accused -- who was not named -- on Tuesday of acts of terrorism,...

Sahel: Doctor working for WHO in Mali abductedF

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that one of its doctors had been abducted in Mali, adding that the motivation behind an attack on his car was unclear. "We deplore the abduction of WHO colleague Dr Mahamadou Diawara, who was taken by unidentified assailants...

Sahel: UN peacekeeping mission in Mali at risk amid shortage of troopsF

By Amélie Bottolier-Depois: The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali is "unsustainable" without more personnel, according to a draft UN report obtained by AFP, which suggests a possible withdrawal of troops if key conditions are not met. The mission, known by its acronym...

Sahel: Russia strengthens its presence in the Sahel with delivery of warplanes to MaliF

Mali's military rulers received more warplanes and helicopters from Russia Thursday, an AFP correspondent noted, the latest in a series of deliveries from its new top military and political ally. AFP counted eight planes and two helicopters at a ceremony attended by...

Sahel: Al-Qaeda-linked group claims deadly Mali attack on UN peacekeepersF

Jun 13, 2023

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group on Tuesday claimed responsibility for an attack last week in Mali's deeply troubled...

15 die in Mali as livestock truck collides with coachesF

Jun 13, 2023

Fifteen people died and 32 were injured when a livestock truck collided with two coaches in southern Mali on Tuesday,...

Sahel: Second UN peacekeeper dies after attack in MaliF

Jun 12, 2023

A UN peacekeeper has died of wounds sustained in an attack last week in Mali, raising the death toll in the assault to...

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