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Attack on MINUSMA Camp in Aguelhok
At around 6:10 this morning, the MINUSMA camp in Aguelhok was targeted by mortar fire. Preliminary reports indicate that at least four mortar shells landed in the vicinity of the camp. There were no casualties and the attack did not cause any material damage. MINUSMA peacekeepers immediately…
MINUSMA Head Receives German Defense Minister
Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Head of MINUSMA Mongi Hamdi received today German Defense Minister Dr. Ursula von der Leyen and her accompanying delegation, which included three members of the Defense Committee of the German Parliament. MINUSMA Force Commander General Michael…
Head of MINUSMA Briefs Political and Security Committee of European Union
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of MINUSMA, Mr. Mongi Hamdi, travelled to Brussels to meet with officials of the European Union. During his stay, he was received by officials of the European External Action Service and the Directorate-General for International…
Head of MINUSMA Meets High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Belgium
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of MINUSMA travelled to Brussels to meet European Union officials and discuss the support of the institutions and countries of Europe in reestablishing lasting peace in Mali. During his visit, Mr. Mongi Hamdi was received, separately, by…
MINUSMA Strongly Condemns Attack against Its Peacekeepers in Timbuktu Region
At around 9:00 this morning, a patrol of the MINUSMA Force was attacked by unidentified armed men on the road between Goundam and Tombouctou, 45 kilometers southwest of Timbuktu. Preliminary reports indicate that six peacekeepers were killed and at least five others were injured. The evacuation of…
MINUSMA condemns attacks against the localities of Nara and Fakola
MINUSMA condemns in the strongest terms the two terrorist attacks that took place respectively on the 27th and 28th of June. The first attack targeted the military camp of Nara in the region of Koulikoro, 30 km from the Mauritanian border and the second was launched against the administration and…
SRSG Welcomes Signing of Peace Agreement
Bamako, 20 June 2015 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of MINUSMA, Mr. Mongi Hamdi, welcomes the signing of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali by the Coordination in Bamako today. The SRSG congratulates the Government of Mali and all…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Mali
The Secretary-General welcomes the signature of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali by the Coordination coalition of armed groups in Bamako today. He notes that the Government of Mali and the Platform coalition of armed groups already signed this Agreement on 15 May. He congratulates…