Mali: At Security Council Meeting, Ban Urges More Action, Including Targeted Sanctions

8 August 2012

Addressing the "deeply troubling situation" in Mali, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today encouraged the Security Council to consider taking more action - such as travel and financial sanctions - against those responsible for some of the West African country's current instability.

"I encourage the Security Council to give serious consideration to the imposition of targeted travel and financial sanctions against individuals or groups in Mali engaged in terrorist, religious extremist or criminal activities," Mr. Ban told a Security Council meeting on peace and security in Africa.

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