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Mali: UK statement on military coup

The UK has issued a statement following a session of the UN Security Council on Mali.

Following the coup in Mali, FCO Minister James Duddridge said:

Along with our partners in the UN Security Council, the UK made clear today that it opposes the removal of Mali’s elected government by force.

I call on all parties to maintain calm, ensure full respect for human rights, and engage in constructive dialogue to ease tensions. All those detained during these tumultuous events must be released immediately.

I support the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union and the United Nations to encourage a resolution to this crisis. We must focus our attention on re-establishing a civilian government in Mali as soon as possible. Only a democratically elected government can meet the needs and aspirations of the Malian people, including by delivering progress on the Mali peace process.

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Mali / Sahel – First UK troops arrive in Africa to support France’s Barkhane mission in the Sahel

2018/06/15 – The first troops from a 100-member U.K. contingent to be deployed alongside French counter-terrorism forces in west Africa have arrived in the region, the French military said Thursday.
“The first troops from the British Chinook deployment, which will comprise three heavy transport helicopters and will be deployed in Gao [northern Mali] have arrived,” armed forces spokesman Colonel Patrik Steiger said. Continuer à lire … « Mali / Sahel – First UK troops arrive in Africa to support France’s Barkhane mission in the Sahel »

Mali /UK – Encouraging an integrated approach to address the causes of instability in Mali and the Sahel (Speach)

2018/06/15 – Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Mali.

Thank you Mr President. And I would like to thank Under Secretary-General Lacroix for his briefing and welcome His Excellency Mr Coulibaly to the Council.
The United Kingdom continues to support MINUSMA. We recognise the challenging circumstances in which its military and civilian personnel operate and we unequivocally condemn the recent attacks against MINUSMA personnel. MINUSMA must receive the tools it needs to protect its personnel adequately. Continuer à lire … « Mali /UK – Encouraging an integrated approach to address the causes of instability in Mali and the Sahel (Speach) »

Mali/UK : « We will continue to support MINUSMA and its mandate to support implementation of the Peace Agreement. » #security

2018/01/24 – Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Acting Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Quarterly Briefing on Mali. Continuer à lire … « Mali/UK : « We will continue to support MINUSMA and its mandate to support implementation of the Peace Agreement. » #security »