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In Mali
  • UK welcomes establishment of EU Training Mission to Mali

    EU Foreign Ministers agree a mission to advise and train Malian armed forces, to help them regain security and stability in Mali.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Mali

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has confirmed he will attend a Foreign Affairs Council meeting today to discuss the situation in Mali.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing - afternoon 16 January 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on terrorism and counter-terrorism in the Sahel.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • G8 Political Directors’ statement on Mali

    G8 Political Directors today expressed grave concern at the situation in Mali and affirmed support for the Malian Government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF C-17 aircraft depart for Mali mission

    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.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK to provide logistical military assistance to Mali

    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.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister statement on Mali

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has updated Parliament on Mali.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • United Kingdom assistance for French Mali operation

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds spoke about the situation in Mali in a series of media interviews on Sunday 13 January.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • West Africa: Food aid for half a million people in the Sahel

    British help will support families who have been hit hardest by the hunger crisis in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauritania

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK calls for an immediate return to civilian rule in Mali

    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.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary announces appointment of new UK Special Envoy to the Sahel

    Foreign Secretary William Hague last night announced the appointment of Stephen O’Brien MP as the UK's new Special Representative for the Sahel.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • West Africa: Minister sees food aid saving lives in Sahel

    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.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • West Africa: Britain to help a million people survive

    Britain will help a further million people survive the food crisis in West Africa

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Temporary closure of British Embassy in Mali

    We have temporarily suspended all in country services immediately, including consular services and withdrawn our staff from our Embassy in Bamako.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Attempted coup in Mali

    Some elements of the Malian military staged an attempted coup d’état on 21 March.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa concerned by reports of an attempted coup in Mali

    Following reports of an attempted coup, Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said that the UK condemns any actions which undermine democratic rule and the Malian Constitution.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • West Africa: Food for families hit by hunger crisis

    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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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Emergency aid to tackle looming food crisis in Sahel

    Britain will send lifesaving emergency aid to help thousands of families facing severe food shortages caused by drought in the Sahel region of West Africa.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office warns of high risk of kidnap in Mauritania, Mali and Niger

    There is a history of kidnap in Mauritania, Mali and Niger and the risk of terrorist attacks remains high. The Foreign Office urges anyone travelling to the area to heed the travel advice.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government