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Arab League condemns violence targeting government forces, civilians in Sy
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States expressed its concern over the developments of the security situation in the Sahel region of Syria and the clashes that took place there.
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UAE pioneering efforts, continuous development aid to support Africa’s Sah
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The UAE, based on the directives of its wise leadership, and over more than five decades, has established itself as a key supporter of efforts to enhance global security and stability through its development programmes, humanitarian aid and initiatives aimed at the development of humanity an
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UN chief condemns latest attack in Burkina Faso
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday strongly condemned a recent attack in Burkina Faso which resulted in scores of civilian casualties, his spokesman said.
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Eleven gendarmes killed in Burkina Faso attack
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Ouagadougou [Burkina Faso], June 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Eleven gendarmes were killed on Thursday evening in an attack in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso, the army said in a statement on Friday.
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India, Ghana hold consultations on UN, multilateral issues in Accra
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Accra [Ghana], June 10 (ANI): India and Ghana held consultations on UN and Multilateral issues level in Accra on June 9 and discussed issues on the agenda of the UNSC, including on West Africa and Sahel region, and other issues related to counter-terrorism and UN Peacekeeping.
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Twelve people killed in Burkina Faso ambush attack
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Ouagadougou [Burkina Faso], May 8 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 12 people, including 10 army auxiliaries, were killed Saturday in an ambush attack by unidentified armed men in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso, local security sources told Xinhua Sunday.
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15 killed in attacks on Burkina Faso military detachments
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ouagadougou [Burkina Faso], April 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Two almost simultaneous attacks targeting two military detachments in Burkina Faso's Sahel region killed 15 people on Sunday, including nine soldiers, the army said in a statement.
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At lease 10 die in Burkina Faso gold mine attack
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Ouagadougou [Burkina Faso], March 13 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 10 people were killed on Saturday in an attack that targeted a gold mine in Burkina's Sahel region, local media reported on Sunday.
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At least 20 killed in attack in northern Burkina Faso
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Ouagadougou [Burkina Faso], November 15 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 20 people, including 19 gendarmes, were killed on Sunday in a terrorist attack against the detachment of the Inata gendarmerie, in Soum province in the Sahel region, Security Minister Maxim Kone announced on the national radio of
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India expresses concern over terrorism in African region at UN
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 13 (ANI): Joint Force of G5 Sahel needs sustainable, predictable and necessary support to deal with terrorist and armed groups in the vast Sahel region, said India at United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on Friday (local time).
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Senior UN Human Rights official to visit Mali from Nov 1-6
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 29 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris will pay a six-day working visit to Mali starting November 1 to address the human rights situation in the Western African nation and the whole Sahel region, dogged by insecurity, the O
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47 people including 30 civilians killed in Burkina Faso attack
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Sahel [Burkina Faso], August 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Fourty-seven people, including 30 civilians, 14 military soldiers and 3 army auxiliaries members, were killed in an attack on Wednesday in the northern Sahel region of Burkina Faso, an official statement said on Wednesday.
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