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Dat geldt ook voor een ander lid van de burgermilities, hij is eigenlijk timmerman. Hij werd gedwongen om mee te doen aan de oorlog, zegt hij, omdat de TPLF- rebeln Amhaarse vrouwen hebben verkracht, ziekenhuizen en scholen hebben geplunderd en burgers hebben gedood. Hetzelfde hoorde ik negen maanden geleden in Tigray, waar juist Tigreeërs slachtoffer zijn geworden van geweld door …

Since last November, the Netherlands has stationed a Hercules transport plane in the capital Bamako, with around ninety soldiers. A few Dutch staff officers are also present in Mali, as well as a group of soldiers supporting an EU training mission. In addition, a Dutchman, Lieutenant-General Kees Matthijssen, leads the UN force in the country, made up of fifteen thousand …

The end seems in sight for the European military mission in Mali. Dozens of European countries are fighting jihadist groups there, but the African country’s new military regime is increasingly opposed to this and seems to prefer working with Russian mercenaries. The French now have by far the largest fighting force in Mali, around 5,000 men. But 53 soldiers died …

An American has admitted trying to smuggle two Mexican migrants into the United States by carrying them in a coffin covered with the American flag. US officials announced it on Wednesday. The 33-year-old suspect was driving a pickup truck “modified to transport caskets” on October 26 when he reached a border checkpoint in South Texas. Officers saw the coffin and …

Istanbul Airport, one of the busiest airports in Europe, has been closed since Monday. A limited number of planes can now land. According to a spokesman, there are no plans to let the planes depart on Tuesday. Two small airports in Istanbul were less affected. collapsed roof The roof of one of the cargo terminals near the airport collapsed under …

It was discussed in the Council of Ministers for “a very long time”, Prime Minister Mark Rutte (VVD) said last Friday. If Russian President Putin invades Ukraine again, he will have to reckon with “an incredibly harsh reaction”. It sounded threatening, but in reality the West is divided on how to respond to a possible Russian invasion. It is clear …

This reports The Mirror. The duo reportedly carried the body on their shoulders to a post office in the town of Carlow in southeast Ireland. A branch employee immediately noticed that the old man had an ashen face and called the police as she thought he might be dead. When the store clerk expressed concern, the suspects dropped the body …

British Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani says she was fired as a minister because of her faith. Ghani became transport minister in Prime Minister Johnson’s government in 2018 and was replaced in a 2020 reshuffle. Against the Quality Newspaper The Sunday Times she says she was told it was because of her “Muslimness” – Muslimness as mentioned in this conversation – …

British intelligence officials say Russia wants to bring a pro-Russian leader to power in Ukraine. Former Ukrainian parliamentarian Yevchen Murayev would be a potential candidate for this post. Russian intelligence agents have also reportedly been in contact with a number of former Ukrainian politicians in connection with invasion plans. Among them would be former Prime Minister Mikola Azarov. Azarov resigned …

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a crucial week. His position is more fragile than ever after weeks of revelations about the lockdown parties at his official residence. His fate is now linked to the investigation into the parties by civil servant Sue Gray who will present her findings next week. especially that bring your own alcoholparty in 2020 caused …