Mali Peacekeeping Mission

• Attacks on UN convoy in Mali leaves 3 peacekeepers from Chad dead

  The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali was established in 2013 to help stabilize the northwestern African nation.

  World

  May 10, 2020
  
• Canada’s peacekeeping efforts at historic low after Mali mission

  United Nations' figures show Canada had 41 military and police officers on peacekeeping operations at the end of September.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2019
  
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• Canada’s peacekeeping mission in Mali extended into August

  The Canadian Forces' peacekeeping mission in Mali is going to last a little longer than previously planned - but not as long as the United Nations hoped.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2019
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• Romania hopes Canada will help ‘minimize the gap’ ahead of Mali mission handover

  Romania's top diplomat in Ottawa says his country is moving as fast as it can to minimize a gap in the provision of lifesaving medical evacuations for injured UN peacekeepers after Canada ends its mission in Mali.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2019
• Liberal MP says Canada ‘not pulling its weight’ in peacekeeping as Mali mission draws to a close

  While the Trudeau government insists it stands with the UN, Liberal backbencher Rob Oliphant told an all-party press conference that Canada is not pulling its weight.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2019
• Canada won’t extend peacekeeping mission in Mali, Freeland says

  The eight Canadian helicopters and 250 military personnel in Mali are scheduled to cease operations on July 31.

  Politics

  Mar 29, 2019
• UN formally asks Canada to extend Mali mission past end of July to October

  The Canadian peacekeeping contingent in Mali, comprising eight military helicopters and 250 service members, is scheduled to end its 12-month mission at the end of July.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2019
• 10 UN peacekeepers killed after armed assailants attack in northern Mali

  Residents confirmed the Sunday morning assault saying that attackers came in motorcycles and cars. The Aguelhoc camp houses peacekeepers from Chad.

  World

  Jan 20, 2019
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• Canadian troops ready as ‘complex’ Mali peacekeeping mission gets underway: commander

  The 250-strong Canadian air task force contingent officially took over from German forces in providing aeromedical evacuation services and other support over disputed territory in Mali.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2018
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• Mali peacekeeping mission hits close to home for small Quebec farming town

  For more than 30 years, the 1,500-person farming community an hour east of Montreal has formed a deep and improbable friendship with the town of Sanankoroba, a rural Malian community some 30 kilometres south of the capital city of Bamako.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2018