UN Beefs Up Peacekeeping Force in Mali

The U.N. Security Council voted Wednesday to beef up peacekeeping operations in Mali, in light of attacks making the mission known as MINUSMA the world’s most deadly. “Today the terrorists are stronger,” said Inhaye Ag Mohamed, the secretary of Mali's peace and reconciliation committee, “and we are asking the U.N. Security Council to reinforce the mandate to adapt to this new situation.” The Council on Wednesday increased the U.N. mission's force by 2,500, bringing the total to...

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