ICC Announces Case on Destruction of Cultural Sites in Mali

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Written by State Department

Category: World News

Published: 01 October 2015

Washington, DC - We welcome the announcement by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi, an alleged member of the Islamic extremist group Ansar al-Dine (AAD), has been surrendered to the Court by Nigerien authorities. This is an important step toward holding accountable those responsible for serious crimes in Mali. The charges against Mr. Al Faqi are the first charges at the ICC relating to intentionally directing attacks against religious and historic buildings and monuments. They are also the first charges brought in the ICC’s ongoing investigation of the situation in Mali.

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Call for Restraint in Burkina Faso

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Category: World News

Published: 30 September 2015

Washington, DC - The United States remains deeply concerned about the fragile political and security situation in Burkina Faso.

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Occasion of the Day of German Unity

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Category: World News

Published: 01 October 2015

Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the citizens of the United States, I congratulate the people of Germany on your celebration of the Day of German Unity on October 3.

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New Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq

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Category: World News

Published: 30 September 2015

Washington, DC - Today at the UN General Assembly event on the humanitarian emergency in Iraq, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall announced that the United States is providing more than $56 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Iraqis who have been affected by violence and are in urgent need of help from the international community.

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