The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved the creation of a 12,600-strong peacekeeping force in Mali, due to deploy on July 1st. <br /><br />The resolution authorises it "to take active steps to prevent the return of armed elements" to the northern areas of the country. <br /><br />The force will also aim to rebuild the Malian police as well as disarm former combatants.<br /><br />...<br />No Comment | euronews: watch the international news without commentary | http://www.euronews.net/nocomment/
