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A scene from Mopti, Mali. Macina Liberation Front, based in central Mali’s Mopti region, is led by cleric Amadou Koufa. Picture: United Nations Photo.

Mali rebel clashes

UN finds mass graves in north Mali

By Reuters

Fighting between Tuareg groups has intensified in recent weeks in the north, threatening to derail a 2015 peace agreement.

  • FILE: Swede Johan Gustafsson (L), South African Stephen McGowan (C) and Dutch national Sjaak Rijke (R) held captive by al-Qaeda. Picture: AFP

    Dirco grateful to Mali govt for assistance in McGowan release

    The department says it cautions South Africans travelling to conflict regions around the world to inform government and family before leaving.

    1788 days ago
  • A photo taken on 25 July, 2017 shows a German helicopter crew near their NH90 Caiman transport helicopter on the ground at Gao airport in Mali. Picture: AFP.

    German military helicopter crashes in Mali, two peacekeepers killed

    The Tiger helicopter crashed around midday about 70 km north of Gao, burning out completely with no survivors.

    1796 days ago
  • FILE: German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Picture: AFP.

    Merkel, on first leg of Africa trip, pledges help for Mali

    Germany, France & Italy have said they want to develop particularly closer relationships with Niger & Mali.

    2086 days ago
  • A picture taken on 13 July 2016 shows members of an armed group in Kidal, Mali. Picture: AFP.

    Around 10 killed in northern Mali in fighting between militias

    Officials said around 10 people from CMA died in the clashes, which took place on Friday and Saturday.

    2107 days ago
  • A picture taken on 13 July 2016 shows members of an armed group in Kidal, Mali. Picture: AFP.

    5 Malian soldiers missing after attack claimed by Islamists

    Defense ministry spokesperson Diarran Kone said five soldiers had disappeared, one other was injured.

    2147 days ago
  • FILE: Malian police officers stand guard in a street near a hotel hosting an EU military training mission during an attack in Bamako on 21 March 2016. Picture: AFP

    2 Dutch soldiers killed in Mali peacekeeping accident

    At least 103 peaeckeepers have died since the start of the mission in April 2013.

    2181 days ago
  • Malian police officers stand guard in a street near a hotel hosting an EU military training mission during an attack in Bamako on 21 March 2016. Picture: AFP

    UN adds 2,500 peacekeepers to Mali mission

    The increase will bring the force’s maximum size to 13,289 military personnel and 1,920 police.

    2189 days ago
  • FILE: Malian troops take position outside the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako on 20 November, 2015. Gunmen went on a shooting rampage at the luxury hotel in Mali's capital Bamako, seizing 170 guests and staff in an ongoing hostage-taking that has left at least three people dead. Picture: AFP.

    Five UN soldiers killed in central Mali attack

    The nationalities of the soldiers were not released & so far no group had taken responsibility for the attack.

    2218 days ago
  • Malian refugee boys hold buckets of water in the refugee camp of M'bere near Bassikno, south east of Mauritania. Picture: AFP

    Liberia sends post-war peacekeepers to Mali

    Liberia has sent about 50 troops to Mali to join UN peacekeeping troops.

    3294 days ago
  • Malian soldiers take cover as they fight while clashes erupted in the city of Gao in February 2013. Picture: AFP

    Mali reaches deal with Tuareg rebels

    The deal could pave the way for Malian government troops to return to the rebel-held town of Kidal.

    3296 days ago
  • French troops patrol in the streets of Gao on February 3, 2013. France said it carried out major air strikes on the same day near Kidal, the last bastion of armed extremists chased from Mali's desert north in a lightning French-led offensive. Picture: AFP / Sia Kambou

    Malian army repels Islamist attack

    Troops prevented an attack by rebels who slipped past army checkpoints to enter the town of Gao.

    3382 days ago
  • A picture taken on April 24, 2012 shows Islamists rebels of Ansar Dine near Timbuktu, in rebel-held northern Mali. Picture: AFP

    Special forces requested for Mali UN mission

    France's allies want armed forces involved in UN peace keeping mission in Mali.

    3393 days ago
  • FILE: Rebels in Mali. Picture: AFP

    20 rebels killed in Mali

    French sources have confirmed one soldier and 20 rebels died during clashes in Mali.

    3415 days ago
  • File: Sunday’s attack on Gao was a blow efforts to secure Mali's recaptured north. Picture: AFP

    Gunbattle rocks Gao after rebels surprise troops

    Islamist insurgents launched a surprise raid in the heart of the Malian town of Gao on Sunday.

    3423 days ago
  • French army soldiers stand on armoured vehicles as they leave Bamako and start their deployment to the north of Mali as part of the "Serval" operations on 15 January, 2013. Picture: AFP

    Mali: Bamako shooting kills two

    French forces have taken control of a strategic town north of Mali.

    3425 days ago
  • A picture taken on April 24, 2012 shows Islamists rebels of Ansar Dine near Timbuktu, in rebel-held northern Mali. Picture: AFP

    French battle Mali rebels in Sahara

    French troops in Mali are pursuing rebels in the remote northeast in a bid to end their control.

    3428 days ago
  • A picture taken on April 24, 2012 shows Islamists rebels of Ansar Dine near Timbuktu, in rebel-held northern Mali. Picture: AFP

    French to pull troops out of Mali

    French Foreign Minister says it will begin to pull out troops from Mali in March.

    3428 days ago
  • President Francois Hollande has pledged France will finish the job of restoring government control in Mali. Picture: AFP

    Mali fight not over, says Hollande

    Francois Hollande has pledged France will finish the job of restoring government control in Mali.

    3431 days ago
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