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Mali: Chadian Soldiers Join Battle for Northern Mali
IPS, 23 January 2013
A column of Chadian soldiers - members of the region's most battle-hardened army - moved north from Niger's capital Niamey on Tuesday to join French and African forces battling to… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria and the Mali Military Operation
This Day, 22 January 2013
Nigeria's deployment of troops to Mali is commendable, even if belated considering our national and regional stake. Read more »
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Ghana: 120 Ghanaian Soldiers for Mali
Daily Trust, 21 January 2013
The Ghanaian Armed confirmed said at the weekend that it was ready to dispatch some of its personnel to join ECOMOG troops, currently on peace mission to Mali. Read more »
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Liberia: AFL to Move Troops in Troubled Mali
NEWS, 21 January 2013
The Republic of Liberia says it will contribute military troops to the peacekeeping mission in Mali as part of efforts to restore law and order in the North of that West African… Read more »
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Liberia: Ellen - Liberia Will Send Troops to Mali for Peace Mission
Heritage, 21 January 2013
Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has disclosed that the Government of Liberia (GoL) will contribute troops to the African-led International Support Mission In Mali… Read more »
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Liberia: Liberia to Send Troops to Mali
Inquirer, 21 January 2013
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says Liberia is prepared to send a military troop comprising of a platoon which will be integrated in a battalion in to the ECOWAS Peacekeeping… Read more »
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West Africa: Ecowas Urges UN Aid for Mali Force
Magharebia, 20 January 2013
Leaders from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) appealed for urgent help from the United Nations on Saturday (January 19th) as the regional bloc looks to push… Read more »
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Mali: West African Leaders Call for UN Help Over Mali
Leadership, 19 January 2013
ECOWAS leaders on Saturday in Abidjan called on the UN Security Council to fast track the release of logistics and financial packages to support Africa-led Mission in Mali… Read more »
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Nigeria: Air Force Deploys Two Alpha Jets to Mali
This Day, 19 January 2013
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in continuation of its forces deployment to Mali has sent two Alpha Jets to strengthen the ECOWAS intervention force battling extremist rebel forces in… Read more »
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West Africa: U.S. Supports French and Ecowas Intervention in Mali
State Department, 17 January 2013
The United States supports military action by France and the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to take back northern Mali from armed Islamist rebels. Read more »