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Hollande's Mali dilemma: Paris voices support deployment of UN peacekeeping force in Mali
Hollande's Mali dilemma: Paris voices support deployment of UN peacekeeping force in Mali
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has backed the idea of sending a United Nations peacekeeping force into Mali, saying France would play a role in any such plan. The UN Security Council is to begin discussing the possibility of deploying UN troops in the stricken West African nation.The French military on has taken control of the airport in Kidal, the last town held by al-Qaeda-linked rebels, and is planning to quickly hand over to a larger African force, whose task will be to root out insurgents in their mountain redoubts.
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BBC News French air strike against Mali Amateur video 2013 YouTube 2
BBC News French air strike against Mali Amateur video 2013 YouTube 2
Amateur Video - BREAKING NEWS: RAF C-17 cargo plane will leave UK this afternoon destined for Paris to assist the French operation Mali. BAMAKO - More than 100 people including rebels and government soldiers were killed in Mali during French air strikes and fighting over the strategic town of Konna, Malian military sources and witnesses said on Saturday. An army officer at the headquarters of Mali's former military junta in Bamako said nearly 30 vehicles carrying Islamist fighters had been bombed and "over 100" rebels had been killed in fighting.13 January 2013 Last updated at 13:02 Share this pageEmailPrint 17 ShareFacebookTwitter Mali: RAF C-17 cargo plane set to help French operation The leaders - pictured here in July - agreed the situation in Mali was a threat to international security Continue reading the main story Related Stories Hollande steps up French security Mali crisis: Who's who? Q&A;: Who are Somalia's al-Shabab? An RAF C-17 cargo plane is set to leave the UK on Sunday to assist the French operation to contain rebels in Mali, Ministry of Defence sources say. It will load up with foreign troops and equipment in Paris and then fly to Mali. It will not arrive before Monday. France has attacked militants in Mali to support the Malian government in recent days. Two C-17s are to be provided by the UK. Downing Street said no UK troops would be deployed in a combat role. The minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, has indicated British personnel could play a role in
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BBC News - French air strike against Mali _Amateur video_ 2013
BBC News - French air strike against Mali _Amateur video_ 2013
BREAKING NEWS: RAF C-17 cargo plane will leave UK this afternoon destined for Paris to assist the French operation Mali. BAMAKO - More than 100 people including rebels and government soldiers were killed in Mali during French air strikes and fighting over the strategic town of Konna, Malian military sources and witnesses said on Saturday. An army officer at the headquarters of Mali's former military junta in Bamako said nearly 30 vehicles carrying Islamist fighters had been bombed and "over 100" rebels had been killed in fighting.13 January 2013 Last updated at 13:02 Share this pageEmailPrint 17 ShareFacebookTwitter Mali: RAF C-17 cargo plane set to help French operation The leaders - pictured here in July - agreed the situation in Mali was a threat to international security Continue reading the main story Related Stories Hollande steps up French security Mali crisis: Who's who? Q&A;: Who are Somalia's al-Shabab? An RAF C-17 cargo plane is set to leave the UK on Sunday to assist the French operation to contain rebels in Mali, Ministry of Defence sources say. It will load up with foreign troops and equipment in Paris and then fly to Mali. It will not arrive before Monday. France has attacked militants in Mali to support the Malian government in recent days. Two C-17s are to be provided by the UK. Downing Street said no UK troops would be deployed in a combat role. The minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, has indicated British personnel could play a role in training the
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CHINA'S Amb. LI BAODONG: PRESIDENT UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL
CHINA'S Amb. LI BAODONG: PRESIDENT UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL
MaximsNewsNetwork: (www.MaximsNews.com ) 04 June, 2012, UNTV United Nations: New York - Ambassador Li Baodong, the Permanent Representative of China to the UN briefed journalists today (4 June) on the projected work of the UN Security Council for the month of June; Amb. Li told reporters that China, which holds the presidency of the Council for the month, is concerned over the latest developments in Syria, including the Houla massacre. He said that China is not taking sides in the conflict and does not "have the intention to protect anybody against anybody." The Ambassador stressed that China's policy is "to see is that the sovereignty of that country can be safeguarded and the destiny of that country can be in the hands of the people in Syria." "We are faced with two prospects," said Amb. Li. "One is bright prospect where all parties in Syria immediately realize full ceasefire and stop of violence, launch inclusive political process and let the Syrian people decide the future of their own country." "The other is black prospect where conflicts have been increasing. The confrontation between villages and villages, tribes and tribes, cities and cities keep deepening, heavily affecting the neighboring countries and peace and stability in the Middle East region at large," said China's Ambassador. "How to choose from the two prospects, the answer is obvious," Li said. First, by giving full support and cooperation to the mediation efforts of Kofi Annan, the UN and Arab League
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CHINA'S UNITED NATIONS Amb. LI BAODONG: HOULA, SYRIA, DPRK, MALI, SUDAN
CHINA'S UNITED NATIONS Amb. LI BAODONG: HOULA, SYRIA, DPRK, MALI, SUDAN
MaximsNewsNetwork: (www.MaximsNews.com ) 04 June, 2012, UNTV United Nations: New York - Ambassador Li Baodong, the Permanent Representative of China to the UN briefed journalists today (4 June) on the projected work of the UN Security Council for the month of June; Amb. Li told reporters that China, which holds the presidency of the Council for the month, is concerned over the latest developments in Syria, including the Houla massacre. He said that China is not taking sides in the conflict and does not "have the intention to protect anybody against anybody." The Ambassador stressed that China's policy is "to see is that the sovereignty of that country can be safeguarded and the destiny of that country can be in the hands of the people in Syria." "We are faced with two prospects," said Amb. Li. "One is bright prospect where all parties in Syria immediately realize full ceasefire and stop of violence, launch inclusive political process and let the Syrian people decide the future of their own country." "The other is black prospect where conflicts have been increasing. The confrontation between villages and villages, tribes and tribes, cities and cities keep deepening, heavily affecting the neighboring countries and peace and stability in the Middle East region at large," said China's Ambassador. "How to choose from the two prospects, the answer is obvious," Li said. First, by giving full support and cooperation to the mediation efforts of Kofi Annan, the UN and Arab League
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TodaysNetworkNews: CHINESE Amb. LI BAODONG @ UN: HOULA, SYRIA, DPRK, MALI, SUDAN
TodaysNetworkNews: CHINESE Amb. LI BAODONG @ UN: HOULA, SYRIA, DPRK, MALI, SUDAN
MaximsNewsNetwork: (www.MaximsNews.com ) 04 June, 2012, UNTV United Nations: New York - Ambassador Li Baodong, the Permanent Representative of China to the UN briefed journalists today (4 June) on the projected work of the UN Security Council for the month of June; Amb. Li told reporters that China, which holds the presidency of the Council for the month, is concerned over the latest developments in Syria, including the Houla massacre. He said that China is not taking sides in the conflict and does not "have the intention to protect anybody against anybody." The Ambassador stressed that China's policy is "to see is that the sovereignty of that country can be safeguarded and the destiny of that country can be in the hands of the people in Syria." "We are faced with two prospects," said Amb. Li. "One is bright prospect where all parties in Syria immediately realize full ceasefire and stop of violence, launch inclusive political process and let the Syrian people decide the future of their own country." "The other is black prospect where conflicts have been increasing. The confrontation between villages and villages, tribes and tribes, cities and cities keep deepening, heavily affecting the neighboring countries and peace and stability in the Middle East region at large," said China's Ambassador. "How to choose from the two prospects, the answer is obvious," Li said. First, by giving full support and cooperation to the mediation efforts of Kofi Annan, the UN and Arab League
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![Day 14 - The Women's Doubles Final match of Sara Errani (ITA) / Roberta Vinci(ITA) vs Andrea Hlavackova (CZE)[3] / Lucie Hradecka(CZE) US Open 2012 USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York City, USA - September 9, 2012](http://web.archive.org./web/20130202002710im_/http://cdn4.wn.com/vp/i/dc/ced74bbe4829cc.jpg "Day 14 - The Women's Doubles Final match of Sara Errani (ITA) / Roberta Vinci(ITA) vs Andrea Hlavackova (CZE)[3] / Lucie Hradecka(CZE) US Open 2012 USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York City, USA - September 9, 2012")
