London: On Nov 14, a govt minister stated that Britain would pull out the 300 troops it had sent to Mali as part of a U.N. peacekeeping force in the West African country. The decision came following similar withdrawals this year by other Western nations. British Armed Forces Minister James Heappey told parliament that recent coups in Mali had undermined international efforts to help bring peace to the country.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Israeli forces destroy Mavi Marmara memorial in Gaza

Israeli soldiers destroyed a monument in Gaza dedicated to the 2010 Mavi…

“Al Jazeera reporter was likely killed unintentionally”: Israel

Jerusalem: On Sept 5, Israeli investigations into the killing of Al Jazeera…

Afghanistan’s FM expresses gratitude for aid, urges US to show compassion

Amir Khan Muttaqi, FM in new Taliban-run Cabinet, gave a press conference…

Six dead in California home shooting

Six people including a six-month-old baby cradled in the arms of her…