The UK is sending 250 soldiers to Mali to join the UN peacekeeping mission in 2020. Mali faces considerable political, security and governance challenges, compounded by a military coup in August 2020. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the deployment and the situation in Mali.
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The Conflict in Chechnya (435 KB, PDF)
The conflict in Chechnya. House of Commons Library Research Paper 00/14.
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The Conflict in Chechnya (435 KB, PDF)
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The government has announced it will not proceed with plans to introduce a new combat compensation scheme for armed forces personnel and veterans. This paper briefly explains the original proposals, concerns raised and the government's announcement.
