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UN Peacekeepers Wounded in Mali Blast: Spokesman

Several peacekeepers from the UN mission in Mali were "seriously injured" on when their convoy fell victim to an improvised explosive device.

UN Peacekeepers Evacuate Strategic Camp in Northern Mali

UN soldiers evacuated a camp in the strategic town of Kidal in Mali's volatile north, which has been wracked by jihadist and separatist violence.

UN Departs New Base in Mali’s Tense Kidal Region

UN peacekeepers in Mali left their camp at Aguelhok in the tense Kidal region, under a withdrawal ordered by the country's military leaders.

Mali Army Says New Fighting With Separatist Rebels in North

The Malian army said new fighting had broken out in the north between the military and armed rebel groups, the latest in a series of attacks on the army in the troubled West African country.

Armed Groups in Northern Mali Claim Capture of Key Town

Armed groups from northern Mali claimed to have captured the key town of Bourem, situated between the ancient cities of Gao and Timbuktu.

Mali Junta Carries Out Air Strikes on ‘Terrorists’

Mali's military junta said it carried out air strikes against "terrorist groups" that were planning attacks in the north of the country.

Mali Ex-Rebels Accuse Army of New Strikes on Its Positions

Former rebels in northern Mali accused the armed forces of carrying out new strikes on their positions.

Al-Qaeda-Linked Group Claims Mali Attack on UN Troops

An al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group has claimed responsibility for an attack that wounded members of the UN's peacekeeping force in Mali.

UN Force in Mali Quits Base Early Over Insecurity

The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali has brought forward its withdrawal from a base in the north of the country due to deteriorating security conditions.

West Africa Leaders Review Security After UN Mali Mission Ends

Several West African leaders met in Nigeria to discuss how to manage security at the end of a UN peacekeeping mission in Mali and push for a return to democracy after a series of coups. 

Armed Attack on UN Convoy in Mali: Source

Armed men attacked a logistics convoy of the UN mission in the north of Mali on Thursday, a source at the UN peacekeeping mission said.

Mali Calls for Immediate End of UN Mission

Mali's foreign minister called for the UN Security Council to withdraw the peacekeeping mission in his country "without delay."

UN Chief Seeks to Streamline Troubled Mali Peacekeeping Mission

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for maintaining but streamlining a peacekeeping mission in troubled Mali.

Second UN Peacekeeper Dies After Attack in Mali

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

Army, ‘Foreign’ Fighters Killed 500 in Mali in March 2022: UN Report

The Malian army and foreign fighters executed at least 500 people during an anti-jihadist operation in Mali in March 2022.

Blast Targeting UN Convoy Wounds 7 Peacekeepers in Mali

Seven UN peacekeepers were wounded in central Mali when a roadside bomb exploded under their convoy, the UN force in the West African country said.

Germany to Pull Troops Out of Mali by May 2024

The German government has decided to end its participation in the UN mission in Mali by next May over problems with the ruling junta.

Germany Vows Further Support for Sahel After Mali Exit

Germany will stay committed to security in the Sahel after the planned withdrawal of its troops from Mali, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said.

Three Senegalese UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali Blast

Three Senegalese UN peacekeepers were killed when their convoy struck a roadside bomb in jihadist-torn central Mali, the UN said.

UN’s Mali Mission ‘Unsustainable’ Without Troop Surge, Says Draft Report

The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali is "unsustainable" without more personnel, according to a draft UN report.

Berlin Sets Bamako Terms for Troops to Stay in Mali to 2024

German forces will stay in Mali until 2024 only if the junta allows them to operate freely, Germany's defense minister said.

Germany to Pull Troops From Mali by End 2023: Govt Source

Germany will end its participation in a UN peacekeeping mission in Mali by the end of next year, a government source said.

I.Coast to Quit UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali

Ivory Coast will withdraw from the UN's peacekeeping operations in Mali, a move coinciding with Britain's announcement to quit the mission.

UK to End Deployment of 300 Troops to UN Mission in Mali

Britain announced that it would cut short its troop deployment with the UN's peacekeeping mission in Mali.