Press Releases

  • Security Council Press Statement on Mali
    09 Aug 2016 - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that occurred between 5 and 7 August 2016 against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in the northern region of Kidal, killing one...
  • Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Mali
    08 Aug 2016 - The Secretary-General condemns today’s improvised explosive device attack against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), south of Aguelhok, in Kidal region, that claimed the life of one peacekeeper and injured four...
  • Statement attributable to the Spokesman of the Secretary-General on Mali
    23 Jul 2016 - The Secretary-General condemns the recent fighting in Kidal, Mali, which erupted on 21 and 22 July between two armed groups signatory to the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. He deplores this first violation of the ceasefire since September 2015, which occurred at...
  • MINUSMA calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Kidal
    22 Jul 2016 - Heavy fighting erupted in Kidal yesterday around 16:30 between members of both signatory movements of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. Heavy weapons, including mortars, were used during confrontations.   MINUSMA strongly...
  • Demonstration yesterday in Kidal
    19 Apr 2016 - A violent demonstration took place yesterday morning in Kidal at around 10 am. Demonstrators, some equipped with molotov cocktails, broke onto the airstrip secured by MINUSMA, ransacking and setting fire to secured facilities.   Two demonstrators were killed, four others...
  • Demonstration this morning in Kidal
    18 Apr 2016 -   A demonstration took place this morning in Kidal.  
    At around 10 a.m., demonstrators broke into the airport compound - a restricted area - ransacking and setting fire to security facilities.
     
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  • MINUSMA condemns the attack against EUTM headquarters in Bamako
    22 Mar 2016 -   The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) strongly condemns the attack against the headquarters of the European Union Training Mission in Mali (EUTM) which took place last night around 18:30. The attack by unidentified armed men...
  • Attack Against MINUSMA Camp in Kidal
    12 Feb 2016 - Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Mali (SRSG), said Friday that MINUSMA was "outraged" by the deadly attack against its camp in Kidal.   Friday at 7 am, MINUSMA camp in Kidal was the target of a complex attack which, according...
  • Attack Against a MINUSMA Camp in Timbuktu
    05 Feb 2016 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Mali (SRSG) and MINUSMA Chief, Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, strongly condemns the attack that took place this morning in Timbuktu.   The attack occurred at 6:30 am and targeted a MINUSMA Police Camp (UNPOL). One MINUSMA...
  • Newly Appointed SRSG and Head of MINUSMA, Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Takes Office in Mali
    15 Jan 2016 -   Bamako, 15 January 2016 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Mali and Head of MINUSMA, Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, arrived today in Bamako.   Mr. Annadif, from Chad, was appointed...

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