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1659338

registered interest
date	08/09/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Mali: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the government of Algeria and (b) other regional states and partner organisations on peace and security in northern Mali.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	198498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>On 5 September, the Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, discussed the situation in northern Mali with the Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf. We continue to engage the Government of Algeria, regional partners, local organisations and all parties to the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation to encourage commitment to peace in Mali. We are encouraging the United Nations to continue to support and oversee the implementation of the Peace Agreement during and after the departure of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. As we have said frequently, Mali's reliance on Russia will not deliver long-term peace or security for the Malian people. The UK will continue to monitor the situation in Mali and provide vital humanitarian aid to support those affected by conflict.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 18/09/2023 16:13:14 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1507097

registered interest
date	20/09/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Mali: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of reports of a massacre of civilians by forces including Wagner group mercenaries in Gouni in the Mopti region of Mali on 17-18 September 2022.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	51580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of civilian killings in Gouni by the Malian Armed Forces and Russian-backed Wagner mercenaries. The UK is monitoring the situation in Mali closely, together with international partners. The former Minister for Africa [Vicky Ford] condemned reports of civilian massacres and human rights violations and abuses in August. She also called for transparent and impartial investigations including by the UN peacekeeping mission (MINUSMA) and reiterated the importance of compliance with International Humanitarian Law during counterterrorism operations. The UK is committed to supporting the people of Mali. We are supporting the delivery of humanitarian and protection assistance to those most in need. Ultimately, we know that long term stability in Mali will only come from addressing the root causes of conflict, including governance.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 28/09/2022 17:03:44 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1488077

registered interest
date	11/07/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Mali: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies on UN MINUSMA of the arrest of 49 Ivorian soldiers linked to MINUSMA in Mali on 10 July 2022.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	33740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2022 answer text <p>We are concerned about the reported arrest of personnel from Cote d'Ivoire linked to the UN Peacekeeping mission, MINUSMA. We are in touch with MINUSMA to verify the reports. We continue to urge the transitional authorities of Mali to respect MINUSMA's freedom of movement, as we did during last month's renewal of MINUSMA's mandate by the UN Security Council. Restrictions impact on the mission's ability to deliver its mandate and on the safety and security of peacekeepers. Following reports of a massacre in Moura, central Mali, in March this year, I called on the transitional authorities to ensure unfettered access to MINUSMA to carry out an investigation into the allegations.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 14/07/2022 15:16:55 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1461880

registered interest
date	11/05/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Mali: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support investigations into the involvement of (a) Russian mercenary groups, and (b) Russian military personnel in reported attacks on civilians in (i) Moura, (ii) Nioni, and (iii) Hombori in Mali during March and April 2022.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2022 answer text <p>The presence of the Wagner Group in Mali risks destabilising the wider region and undermining security for local populations. Following a CT operation carried out by the Malian Armed Forces in Moura, with the alleged involvement of Wagner Group, the Minister for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Vicky Ford, called for an urgent, transparent and impartial investigation to bring those responsible for these attacks to justice. She drew attention to the surge in alleged human rights abuses since the deployment of Wagner Group to Mali and urged the Malian authorities to end all ties with the mercenary group, to facilitate unfettered access for the UN's peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) to conduct an independent investigation.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 20/05/2022 13:14:29 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1367278

registered interest
date	09/11/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Mali: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions has he had with his French counterpart on assisting those affected by the recent attacks in Mali.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	72421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK is in regular contact with France about the security situation in Mali and the political uncertainty facing the country, including at the UN, via our expanded diplomatic presence in Mali and through our respective Sahel Envoys. Together with France and other partners we have called for elections and a return to constitutional rule in line with the conditions set out by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and supported ECOWAS in urging the Malian government to reconsider their engagement with Wagner in light of the implications that any deal would have on stability. The UK is committed to building long-term peace and stability in Mali and the wider region, while supporting those most affected by conflict. We are deployed to the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and support the French counter-terrorism operation Barkhane. We also have a significant humanitarian programme and provide funding for stabilisation and conflict resolution.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 18/11/2021 17:22:00 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1358772

registered interest
date	11/10/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Mali: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the estimated number of people killed in Mali over the past year, and (2) the role (a) Jihadists, and (b) Jihadism, have played in these killings.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL2889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2021 answer text <p>The UK is concerned about the deteriorating security situation in Mali. 2021 is set to be the deadliest year in the past decade with violence continuing to spread towards the southern regions. Intercommunal conflict and activity by violent extremist organisations are responsible for civilian casualties, as well as driving displacement, increasing food insecurity, and leading to the widespread closure of schools. Through our deployment to the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA), our deployment of helicopters to the French counter-terrorism operation Barkhane, and our programmatic support for stabilisation and conflict resolution, the UK is committed to building long-term peace and stability in the Sahel. We also provide humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable in the region, including to those affected by conflict.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 25/10/2021 15:24:55 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1050158

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Mali: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the accuracy of reports that climate change is exacerbating conflict in Mali; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Jo Swinson
uin	213279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>​We agree that climate change is exacerbating conflict in Mali and the broader Sahel region, particularly by increasing competition over land and resources. The causes of conflict in Mali are, however, wider than climate change and include in particular issues around governance, demography, terrorism and organised crime.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 31/01/2019 15:48:09 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson