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Kenya: troops join AU Somalia Mission (07.12.2011)
(Quelle:allAfrica)
Kenyan soldiers fighting Al-Shabaab militants have now become part of the United Nations-sponsored African Mission in Somalia. It follows the unanimous vote in Parliament on Wednesday authorising the Kenya Defence Forces currently in Somalia to serve under the African Union Mission in Somalia.
Libya to disarm Tripoli by year end (07.12.2011)
(Quelle:Al Jazeera)
Local authorities have set a deadline for armed residents of the capital Tripoli to lay down arms by the end of this month, and urged brigades of revolutionary fighters from outside Tripoli to leave the city by December 20.
Violence causes delay in election results (07.12.2011)
(Quelle:allAfrica)
The DR Congo's election commission postponed declaring the winner of last week's polls amid fears the result could lead to new violence as protests erupted worldwide.
Burundi consolidating peace despite challenges – UN envoy (07.12.2011)
(Quelle:UN News)
Burundi is making steady progress in consolidating peace after years of conflict, the United Nations top official in the country told the Security Council today, noting that considerable socio-economic challenges remain.
Dozens killed in latest round of ethnic violence in South Sudan – UN mission (06.12.2011)
(Quelle:UN News)
The United Nations peacekeeping operation in South Sudan is investigating the causes of another spasm of ethnic violence in the new country that has reportedly killed dozens of villagers and displaced many more. About 45 people are said to have died and many others forced to flee their homes in Jalle in the state of Jonglei after yesterday’s attack, according to the peacekeeping mission (UNMISS).
Ivory Coast leader talks regional peace as Gbagbo appears at ICC (06.12.2011)
(Quelle:Reliefweb)
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara met four West African leaders in Benin on Monday, the same day his rival Laurent Gbagbo made his first appearance before the International Criminal Court. … The summit of the French-speaking nations was aimed at re-launching the activities of the Council of Understanding, created in 1959 but recently inactive, particularly with regard to regional stability.
US troops deploy in LRA rebel hunt: Uganda army (06.12.2011)
(Quelle:Reliefweb)
US troops have begun a region-wide hunt for fighters from the Lord's Resistance Army, a Ugandan-born group that has been killing, raping and looting for years, the Ugandan army said Tuesday. … US troops had deployed to Obo in the Central African Republic and Nzara in South Sudan, where Uganda's army has forward bases to battle the rebel group, Kulayigye said, but gave no details of the numbers of troops sent.
China dispatches envoy to Sudan with proposals over oil (05.12.2011)
(Quelle:Sudan Tribune)
The Chinese government on Monday announced that it is sending its special envoy to the region for talks in Khartoum and Juba on the deadlock regarding oil. … China depends on South Sudan, a new country long suspicious of Beijing’s ties with Khartoum, for nearly five percent of its oil imports.
Somali pirate attacks sharply down in November (05.12.2011)
(Quelle:BBC)
The number of hijackings by Somali pirates was sharply down last month compared to the same period last year. The latest figures provided by the European Naval Force show just 12 attempted pirate attacks in November 2011, compared to 35 last year. … Naval officers told the BBC correspondent this was down to a combination of factors.
EU provides additional support to security and peace in Somalia (05.12.2011)
(Quelle:Reliefweb)
Today, the European Commission decided to provide a further €50 million to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) which brings the EU contribution to a total of € 258 million since 2007.