Rebel stronghold of gau and sealed off the city of timbuktu. French cities won control of the major airports and roads in the area. Analyst warn militants could still mount guerrillastyle attacks from hideouts in the deserts and mountains. In ethiopia, African Union leaders have met to discuss the situation in mali. Theyre vowing to do more to help with the fight against islamist militants. Representatives of the unions 54 members gathered in the ethiopian capital, pledging 50 million to support troops from france and from across africa fighting islamist militants. They are linked to al qaeda and control a large part of the country. Made a commitment to pool our efforts together to assist this country. Representatives from japan, the u. S. And europe will discuss the situation with African Leaders later in the day. The japanese are expected to contribute 100 million in aid for refugees. A senior United Nations official says the needs of millions of syrians are growing as their countrys
Hello there. Welcome to newsline. Its tuesday, january 29. Im Catherine Kobayashi in tokyo. Islamic militants have attacked a gas pipeline in algeria two weeks after a stage cris at gas plant in the sahara desert. Two security guards were killed. Seven other people were wounded. The militants attacked them in the region of djebahia, about 150 kilometres outside aljiers. The militants tried to blow up the pipeline but failed. Algerian officials are hunting for the militants. Theyve been reinforcing security at oil and gas faciliti since militants attacked one earlier this month in eastern algeria. At least 37 foreign nationals were killed. Algerias Communications Minister has defended the decision to storm the plant. He said soldiers saved hundreds of lives. Translator the militants kidnapped and killed innocent people, and they wanted to blow up the plant. If the special forces had not stormed the plant, the consuenc could have been far more serious. Ten japanese were among those kille
Hello there. Welcome to newsline. Its tuesday, january 29. Im Catherine Kobayashi in tokyo. Islamic militants have attacked a gas pipeline in algeria two weeks after a hostage crisis at a gas plant in the sahara desert. Two security guards were killed. Seven other people were wounded. The militants attacked them in the region of djebahia, about 150 kilometres outside aljiers. The militants tried to blow up the pipeline but failed. Algerian officials are hunting for the militants. Theyve been reinforcing security at oil and gas facilities since militants attacked one earlier this month in eastern algeria. At least 37 foreign nationals were killed. Algerias Communications Minister has defended the decision to storm the plant. He said soldiers saved hundreds of lives. Translator the militants kidnapped and killed innocent people, and they wanted to blow up the plant. If the special forces had not stormed the plant, the consequences could have been far more serious. Ten japanese were among
/PRNewswire/ The City of Lancaster joined government and business leaders from around the globe in Tokyo, Japan for World Smart Energy Week, with the goal.