European Union foreign ministers ruled out a military solution as they met to discuss the political situation in Niger. As tensions between the putschists in Niger and Ecowas escalate, the European Union reiterates its support for the decisions taken by the sub-regional organization. For the head of European diplomacy, Josep …
Read More »EU says Gabon elections marred by irregularities
Josep Borrell, the head of European diplomacy, insisted on Thursday on the difference between the coups in Niger and Gabon, declaring that the elections in Gabon were marred by irregularities. “Naturally, military coups are not the solution but we must not forget that in Gabon there were elections full of …
Read More »Large number of EU citizens evacuated from Sudan
More than 1,000 European Union citizens were evacuated from Sudan over the weekend amid the deadly fighting between rival army factions, the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said. Mr Borell told journalists that it had been a complex operation but had been successful – adding that the EU …
Read More »European Union fears “a collapse” of Tunisia
European Union is concerned about the deterioration of political and economic situation in Tunisia and fears a collapse of the country, the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell declared on Monday. “The situation in Tunisia is very dangerous,” he warned after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. The …
Read More »EU backs ECOWAS on sanctions against Mali
European Union (EU) foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell said, on Thursday that the institution would impose the same sanctions as those taken by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the Malian interim government. ECOWAS on Sunday, imposes serious sanctions against Mali, including the suspension of financial transactions …
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