Published 2 years ago

UN keeps peacekeepers in Mali as Russia and China abstain

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Russia and China abstained on the French-drafted resolution that extends the mandate of the mission until June 30, 2023. Mali has been in turmoil since a 2012 uprising prompted mutinous soldiers to overthrow the president. France announced in February that its military forces would be out of the country by this summer.

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Associated Press News

UN keeps peacekeepers in Mali as Russia and China abstain

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted Wednesday to maintain the U.N. peacekeeping mission in turmoil-wracked Mali, while condemning the West African nation's military rulers for using mercenaries that commit human rights and humanitarian violations.

2 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

UN keeps peacekeepers in Mali as Russia and China abstain

The U.N. Security Council has voted to maintain the U.N. peacekeeping mission in turmoil-wracked Mali

2 years ago

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UN keeps peacekeepers in Mali as Russia and China abstain

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted Wednesday to maintain the U.N. peacekeeping mission in turmoil-wracked Mali, while condemning the West African nation’s military rulers for using mercenaries that commit human rights and humanitarian violations.The council also expressed “grave concern” at the deteriorating political and security situation in the West African nation.Russia and China abstained on the French-drafted resolution …

2 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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