The Council today adopted a decision launching the EU security and defense initiative in support of West African countries of the Gulf of Guinea, for an initial duration of two years. It also approved the operation and mission plans for the military and the civilian pillars of the initiative, respectively, sources Consilium.
Stepping Up Support“With the launch of this Security and Defence Initiative, the EU is stepping up support to tackle the spillover of insecurity from the Sahel to the West...
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