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Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds has tonight underlined his concern over the situation in Mali and called for an immediate return to civilian rule.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds spoke about the situation in Mali in a series of media interviews on Sunday 13 January.
The UK is to provide logistical military assistance to Mali in order to help control rebel and extremist groups in the north of the country.
Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has updated Parliament on Mali.
2 Royal Air Force C-17 transport aircraft have arrived in France as part of the UK's logistical support to French military operations in Mali.
G8 Political Directors today expressed grave concern at the situation in Mali and affirmed support for the Malian Government.
The UK and international partners have issued a statement condemning the decision to deploy mercenary troops from the Wagner Group in Mali.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has confirmed he will attend a Foreign Affairs Council meeting today to discuss the situation in Mali.
EU Foreign Ministers agree a mission to advise and train Malian armed forces, to help them regain security and stability in Mali.
Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds met Malian Foreign Minister Tieman Hubert Coulibaly at the African Union Summit today.
A Sentinel aircraft has deployed from the UK in support of French military operations in Mali.
The UK is to support the EU military training mission to Mali by providing up to 40 British personnel either in a headquarters or training team role.
The Foreign Secretary will attend the Foreign Affairs Council and Foreign Office Minister David Lidington the General Affairs Council.
British help will support families who have been hit hardest by the hunger crisis in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauritania
Minister Stephen O'Brien is in Niger to see for himself how British aid is helping thousands of people survive the food crisis in West Africa.
Britain will help a further million people survive the food crisis in West Africa
UK aid will provide emergency food, medical supplies and water for thousands of children caught up in the Sahel hunger crisis
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