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UK to provide logistical military assistance to Mali

By Sharon Black

On Saturday, 12 January, the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, spoke to President François Hollande of France about how the UK can support French military assistance being provided to the Malian government to contain rebel and extremist groups in the north of the country. As a result of this, the UK has offered, at French request, 2 transport aircraft to help quickly transport foreign troops and equipment to the West African country.

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Good progress seen in Libya operations

By Sharon Black

In an update on NATO operations in Libya today, the UK’s Chief of the Defence Staff’s spokesman, Major General Nick Pope, and senior Foreign Office official Ed Herbert said ‘good progress’ is being made, and that the action has saved ‘countless lives’.

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Hague: insurgent activity in Helmand low

By Sharon Black

Within Helmand, levels of insurgent activity have remained particularly low over the last month compared to previous periods, the Foreign Secretary William Hague said in the Government’s latest monthly progress report on Afghanistan.

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Hague updates parliament on Libya

By Sharon Black

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague updated parliament yesterday on events in Libya, saying that we are clear that Gaddafi should go, and it is impossible to see a viable or peaceful way forward for Libya until he does so.

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2011 ‘crucial to the future of Afghanistan’

By Sharon Black

The importance of 2011 to Afghanistan’s future was highlighted by representatives of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Ministry of Defence, and Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), at a press conference in London yesterday, 19 April.

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Update on Libya

By Sharon Black

The Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary and the Chief of the Defence Staff’s official spokesman have all spoken over the weekend about UK military and diplomatic efforts regarding the Libyan crisis.

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Defence Secretary visits Australia

By Sharon Black

Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Foreign Secretary William Hague are currently visiting Australia accompanied by Sir Peter Ricketts, the National Security Adviser, and General Sir David Richards, Chief of the Defence Staff.