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Kidal (Mali)

Type: City

Name: Kidal (Mali)

Country: Mali

Latitude: 18.450001

Longitude: 1.41

population: 11,642

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 3 reports

France pushes deal with Tuareg

A standoff about how to restore Malian government authority in Kidal, the last town in the desert north still to be brought under central government control, is sowing resentment against Paris and could delay planned elections to restore democracy after ... [Published Times Live South Africa - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Tuareg, Azawad National Liberation Movement, Kidal (Mali), France

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated 15 hours ago - 2 reports

After crushing Mali Islamists, France pushes deal with Tuaregs

French Defence Minister Le Drian poses for a picture with French and Malian army officers at the French military base at the airport in Gao (Stringer . Reuters, / April 26, 2013)XDavid Lewis ReutersBAMAKO (Reuters) - After winning adulation across Mali ... [Published Morning Call - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Azawad National Liberation Movement, Tuareg, Kidal (Mali)

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

Suspected jihadists attack Tuareg rebels in N Mali

Tuareg rebels who control the region of Kidal in northern Mali said that al-Qaida-linked extremists from the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa attacked their fighters in a village. No casualties were immediately reported. ... [Published Al Ahram - May 17 2013]

Entities: Tuareg, Mali, MUJWA Movement for Unity & Jihad in West Africa, Kidal (Mali)

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

A devastated Timbuktu faces threats as it strains to rebuild

Jihadists ravaged the ancient Malian city as they tried to establish their own emirate. Militant rule has ended, but the city is struggling to establish peace and get back on its feet.The Washington PostPREV of NEXTSudarsan Raghavan / The Washington ... [Published Seattle Times - May 18 2013]

Entities: Timbuktu (Mali), jihadist, Mali, Tuareg, Suicide Bomb

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

UN World Food Programme

Extreme food shortages in North Mali -- WFP cautions

GENEVA, May 17 (KUNA) - - The World Food Programme WFP warned Friday that one household in 5 in the northern Malian regions of Timbuktu, Gao and Kidal faces extreme food shortages."With the start of the pre-harvest 'lean season' (April), household food ... [Published Kuwait News Agency - May 17 2013]

Entities: UN World Food Programme, Mali, Timbuktu (Mali), Gao (Mali)

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

'Rebels ready to hold talks with Mali'

Mali’s acting President Dioncounda Traore has hinted that anti-government fighters in the West African country are ready for peace talks in view of a negotiated settlement.Traore made the remarks on Friday after meeting with French President François ... [Published Press tv - May 17 2013]

Entities: Mali, Azawad National Liberation Movement, France, Dioncounda Traoré, Jean-Yves Le Drian

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Mali's Traoré promises to spend donor euros well

donor?s conference just held for Mali, its president could count up three and a quarter billion euros in aid promises, some of the loans already in progress. This comes four months after the launch of French military intervention aimed at driving Islamist ... [Published EuroNews - May 16 2013]

Entities: Dioncounda Traoré, Mali, Donor

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Mali: Civil war refugees are in desperate need for help - only 28 percent of the demands can be met by the support promised so far

Source: Society for Threatened PeoplesCountry: Mali The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) demands that Europe should provide more humanitarian aid for more than 440,000 civil war refugees in Mali. On Tuesday, the human rights organization recalled ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 15 2013]

Entities: Mali, Refugees, Tuareg, Civil War, Society for Threatened Peoples

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Mali: Reconstruction without peace?

A conference for the reconstruction of Mali is to be held in Brussels on Wednesday (15.05.2013). It aims to raise nearly two billion euros ($2.5 billion) for the West African country which is still not at peace.In a meeting with Niger's President Mahamadou ... [Published Deutsche Welle - May 14 2013]

Entities: Kidal (Mali), Tuareg, Mali

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 2 reports

Mali: Water and electricity still in short supply in northern cities

Source: ICRCCountry: Mali In northern Mali, which has been experiencing armed conflict for nearly 16 months, hard-hit communities need better access to water. Since April 2012 the ICRC has been providing fuel to produce the electricity required to distribute ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 14 2013]

Entities: Red Cross/Crescent, Mali, Short Supply

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 3 reports

Mali gunman kills 3 at aid distribution point

A suspected jihadist opened fire on a crowd at an aid distribution point in a north Malian village, killing three civilians, a local official said.However, at least one local jihadist leader said the suspect was not a member of the radical groups who ... [Published Sify - May 13 2013]

Entities: Mali, jihadist, MUJWA Movement for Unity & Jihad in West Africa, Alghabass Ag Intalla

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Malian army moves north to retake town of Kidal

Bamako - Malian troops are headed for the northeastern town of Kidal to take control from Tuareg separatists. The French allowed the MNLA to run Kidal, as they supported the French operation. The separatist, had occupied most of northern Mali before being ... [Published Digital Journal - May 13 2013]

Entities: Azawad National Liberation Movement, Kidal (Mali), Mali, Tuareg, Gao (Mali)

Quotes

"Our men are ready but we have not received orders to enter the town. It is a political decision" said a senior Malian officer, who asked not to be named

France pushes deal with Tuareg [Published Times Live South Africa - 2 hours ago]

...return of Malian civilian administration to Kidal to organize elections," Hollande said this week, appearing to rule out a military alternative. "We want a political dialogue, and I think that will happen."

After crushing Mali Islamists, France pushes deal with Tuaregs [Published Morning Call - 17 hours ago]

"I am a soldier. I leave the political management to the politicians. I'm talking militarily. Let's refuse to support the taking up of arms by illegal groups" the Malian officer added

France Accused of Favoring Mali's Tuareg Rebels [Published Naharnet - May 18 2013]

"The emergency operation faces a shortfall of USD74.8 million, equivalent to 54 percent of the total project requirements. Due to the funding gaps, serious pipeline breaks in all commodities are expected from August/September 2013 onwards." Bayers revealed that the WFP's priorities in Mali are to scale-up emergency assistance in northern Mali while ensuring at the same time adequate imp...

Extreme food shortages in North Mali -- WFP cautions [Published Kuwait News Agency - May 17 2013]

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A devastated Timbuktu faces threats as it strai... [Published Seattle Times - May 18 2013]
Suspected jihadists attack Tuareg rebels in N Mali [Published Al Ahram - May 17 2013]
Suspected jihadists attack Tuareg rebels in N Mali [Published Masress.com - May 17 2013]
'Rebels ready to hold talks with Mali' [Published Press tv - May 17 2013]
Extreme food shortages in North Mali -- WFP cau... [Published Kuwait News Agency - May 17 2013]
Press statement of the 376th PSC meeting on the... [Published BizWire Express - May 17 2013]
Mali's Traoré promises to spend donor euros well [Published EuroNews - May 16 2013]
Mali: Interview with Lucas Riegger, Regional Hu... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 16 2013]
Discours du Président Barroso $ la conférence i... [Published European Commission - May 15 2013]
Speech - The humanitarian response, linking rel... [Published European Commission - May 15 2013]
Mali: Civil war refugees are in desperate need ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 15 2013]
Mali: 8 Things To Know About Hunger In Mali [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 15 2013]
Mali's displaced women organise for long stay a... [Published Guardian.co.uk - May 15 2013]
Mali group holds Kidal against government soldiers [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - May 15 2013]
Mali group holds Kidal against government soldiers [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - May 15 2013]
Mali: Toutes les nuits les filles reçoivent la ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 15 2013]
Mali: Girls receive a visit from a different ma... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 15 2013]
Mali: Water and electricity still in short supp... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 14 2013]
Canada Gives Mali $10 Million [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 14 2013]
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Mali: Reconstruction without peace? [Published Deutsche Welle - May 14 2013]
Mali: Water and electricity still in short supp... [Published BizWire Express - May 14 2013]
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Blogs

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Jihadists launch 3 suicide attacks in Mali [Published The Long War Journal (Site-Wide) - May 10 2013] Jihadists in Mali launched three separate suicide attacks against Malian and Nigerien troops in two towns outside of Gao. Reuters has some details on the attacks: The attacks took place between 4 and 5 a.m. in Menaka and Gossi, near Gao - the first ...
Mali: All Sides Must Abide by Laws of War [Published Human rights news - May 06 2013] Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email All warring parties in northern Mali are obligated to abide by the laws of war in the event of a Malian military offensive against opposition armed groups in the Kidal region. Past abuses have heightened concerns ...
Global Health Weekly News Round-Up [Published IH - BLOG - Apr 28 2013] April 25, 2013 was World Malaria Day.The International Labor Organization celebrates the World day for Safety and Health at Work on the 28th of April, 2013. Politics and Policies: The State House of Representatives voted to allow physicians to ...
AFISMA Head of Mission visits Northern Mali tow... [Published SocioLingo Africa - Apr 22 2013] ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 22, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission and Head of the African-led...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, ...
CHAD COMMENCE WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM MALI AF... [Published Beegeagle's Blog - Apr 15 2013] By David Lewis DAKARSun Apr 14, 2013(Reuters) Chad will withdraw its troops from Mali where they risk being bogged down in guerrilla war after helping to drive Islamists from northern towns,President Idriss Deby said in comments broadcast on Sunday. ...

Audio/Video

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Mali group holds Kidal against government soldiers [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - May 15 2013]
Mali group holds Kidal against government soldiers [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - May 15 2013]
'Mali a foothold for 21st century resource wars... [Published Russia Today - YouTube - Feb 06 2013]
VIDEO: Forces take last Mali rebel town [Published BBC News Video - World - Feb 05 2013]
French Forces Retake Key Airport in Mali [Published WSJ.com Video - Digits - Jan 30 2013]