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# mali - Friday 5 June, 2020
Al-Qaeda's chief in north Africa killed, says French defence minister
Abdelmalek Droukdel was the leader of al-Qaeda in north Africa.
# mali - Tuesday 25 February, 2020
Three Irish soldiers injured in Mali after device explodes near convoy
The soldiers were injured around 900km north-east of the capital Bamako.
# mali - Monday 26 August, 2019
Army Ranger Wing prepares for deployment to UN mission in 'hostile environment' of Mali
The mission has been described as the most dangerous UN peacekeeping mission in the world.
# mali - Monday 8 July, 2019
Zaha goal takes Ivory Coast through to quarter-finals of African Cup of Nations
The Crystal Palace star, who is being linked with a move to Arsenal, scored a decisive goal on Monday.
# mali - Thursday 20 June, 2019
Dáil approval to send Ireland's Army Ranger Wing to Mali
The mission has been described as the most dangerous UN peacekeeping mission in the world.
# mali - Wednesday 19 June, 2019
38 dead in attacks on two Mali villages
A vote on Irish troops participating in a UN mission in Mali is due to take place in the Dáil on Thursday.
# mali - Saturday 15 June, 2019
What's behind the violence in Mali and why does the Government want to send elite Defence Forces members there?
This week, Cabinet approved a proposal to send troops abroad for peacekeeping duties.
# mali - Tuesday 11 June, 2019
Cabinet approves proposal to deploy Defence Forces personnel to UN mission in Mali
The approval comes after nearly 100 people were killed in recent days in a deadly massacre in the country.
# mali - Monday 10 June, 2019
'Murderous attack': Nearly 100 people killed and 19 missing in latest massacre in Mali
There are currently 20 Irish Defence Forces personnel deployed to the EU Training Mission in Mali.
# mali - Sunday 9 June, 2019
Cabinet to hear proposal to send Army Ranger Wing to Mali
If approved this would be the first deployment of the ARW overseas in their special forces role since their deployment to Chad in 2008.
# mali - Monday 1 April, 2019
Massacre of 160 people in Mali 'underlines need for international presence', Dept Defence says
There are currently 20 Irish Defence Forces personnel deployed to the EU Training Mission (EUTM) in Mali.
# mali - Tuesday 26 February, 2019
Irish Defence Forces mission in Mali extended by 12 months
Serious consideration is being given to sending a small contingent of the Irish Army Ranger Wing to Mali.
# mali - Sunday 6 January, 2019
Varadkar to travel to Mali today to meet with Irish Defence Forces serving abroad
Varadkar will be accompanied by Minister of State with responsibility for Defence Paul Kehoe.
# mali - Sunday 24 June, 2018
Armed hunters 'surrounded the village, separated the people and killed 32 in cold blood'
Violence has increased over the past three years in central Mali in disputes over access to land and water.
# mali - Monday 19 June, 2017
Two Defence Forces members located after terror attack at Mali hotel
Two EU workers were killed in the attack on a hotel on the edge of the capital Bamako.
# mali - Wednesday 12 October, 2016
Controversial PSG defender Aurier praised for 'saving the life' of opponent
The Ivorian has been commended for helping Mali’s Moussa Doumbia, who was knocked out during their recent international match.
# mali - Monday 21 March, 2016
Irish Defence Forces members safe after armed men storm hotel
Four gunmen attacked a training base in Mali, one was shot dead.
# mali - Sunday 17 January, 2016
Australian couple in their 80s kidnapped by African Islamist group
The couple have lived in Burkina Faso for over 40 years.
# mali - Saturday 28 November, 2015
Three people, including two UN peacekeepers, killed in attack by suspected Islamist militants
A further 20 people were injured in the pre-dawn attack, four seriously.
# mali - Wednesday 25 November, 2015
Are we willing to risk Irish lives by sending troops to Mali or Lebanon?
Minister Simon Coveney must address the potential dangers involved in sending Irish soldiers to replace French forces, Ryan McCarrel writes.
# mali - Monday 23 November, 2015
Jihadi group names attackers responsible for deadly hotel siege in Mali
Two separate organisations have now claimed responsibility for the attack on the luxury Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako.
# mali - Friday 20 November, 2015
Al-Qaeda linked group kills 27 after nine-hour Mali hotel siege
An Al-Qaeda-affiliated group is reportedly claiming responsibility.
# mali - Sunday 6 September, 2015
Here are some of the heritage sites Islamic State have blown up so far
This week the terrorist group destroyed a 2,000 year old temple — but it’s not its first time.
# mali - Saturday 7 March, 2015
Two Europeans among five killed, as gunman opens fire in Mali nightclub
“The killer came here because there were foreigners. He wanted to kill foreigners, that’s for sure,” a waiter at the club said.
# mali - Friday 23 January, 2015
Column: The people making a new life in the desert after civil war
The Mbera refugee camp is home to 50,000 people – most of them from northern Mali, a country torn apart by civil war.
# mali - Saturday 25 October, 2014
Two-year-old girl dies of Ebola in Mali's first case
The girl had recently returned to Mali from neighbouring Guinea.
# mali - Friday 25 July, 2014
'No survivors' from Air Algerie crash over Mali --- French President
The wreckage of the plane has been located 50km north of the Burkina Faso border in Mali’s Gossi region.
Air Algerie wreckage found in Mali after 'disintegrating'
France will send a military unit to secure the wreckage.
# mali - Sunday 15 June, 2014
'I will be home soon, son': Irish soldiers stationed abroad mark Father's Day
Members of the Defence Forces who are serving in Syria, Lebanon and Mali have sent messages home to their families.
# mali - Thursday 19 December, 2013
Don't forget about them: Defence Forces abroad send Xmas wishes
Read messages to loved ones from those in some of the smaller overseas missions (where you may not even realise we have troops posted).
# mali - Tuesday 10 December, 2013
French troops kill 19 Islamist militants as violence escalates in Mali
The violence comes with Malians due to vote on Sunday in a second round of parliamentary polls.
# mali - Saturday 2 November, 2013
Here’s What Happened Today: Saturday
Everyone’s talking about remains found in Meath, Roy Keane and the property tax deadline.
Two French journalists have been killed in Mali
The journalists had recently interviewed a rebel leader in the country.
# mali - Wednesday 30 October, 2013
French hostages released after three years return to France
The four men were kidnapped in 2010 by the North African wing of al-Qaida.
# mali - Friday 16 August, 2013
Ireland to give €700,000 to war-torn Mali
The money will be used to help refugees and internally-displaced citizens of the west African country.
# mali - Sunday 28 July, 2013
'Large turn-out' in Mali's first election since French intervention
The election is seen as vital for restoring constitutional order after a coup in March last year.
# mali - Monday 15 July, 2013
France vows: Mali hostage death will not 'go unpunished'
“We found a body 10 days ago in northern Mali… we will determine the cause of death and nothing will go unpunished,” French president Francois Hollande said.
# mali - Saturday 29 June, 2013
Mexican striker loses a boot... but plays on and scores
Being without half of his footwear didn’t stop Jesus Escoboza at the U20 World Cup.
# mali - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
The Irish government is giving €2.5m for the humanitarian crisis in Mali
The money is part of a €520 million aid package from the EU to help Mali rebuild its country following a war with Islamist militants earlier this year.
# mali - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
France withdraws first batch of soldiers from Mali
The country will gradually pull its soldiers out of the country, leaving a permanent 1,000 strong-force to fight terrorism.
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THE HSE HAS unveiled their new Covid-19 tracing app, with it becoming available to download from app stores last night.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly called the new app “a powerful tool” that’ll be used to help health authorities track down close contacts of people with Covid-19.
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