EU help planned for Central African Republic

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Series Details 02.04.14
Publication Date 02/04/2014
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After several weeks delay, the European Council unveiled plans to launch the EUFOR mission to the Central African Republic (CAR). 1000 troops would be deployed, in support of French and African forces already on the ground.

BBC News reported on the 1 May 2014 that European Union (EU) troops had taken control of security at the Central African Republic's main airport.
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ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on the Central African Republic, Foreign Affairs Council meeting, Brussels, 17 March 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-conclusions-on-the-central-african-republic-foreign-affairs-council-meeting-brussels-17-march-2014/
ESO: Background information: EU-Africa Summit 2014 (Brussels, 2-3 April 2014) http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-africa-summit-2014-brussels-2-3-april-2014/
The New York Times, 03.04.14: As Leaders Meet, Report Describes Chaos in Central African Republic http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/04/world/africa/as-leaders-meet-report-describes-chaos-in-central-african-republic.html
Euronews, 02.04.14: EU finally launches promised peacekeeping force to Central African Republic http://www.euronews.com/2014/04/02/eu-finally-launches-promised-peacekeeping-force-to-the-central-conflict-torn-/
Deutsche Welle, 01.04.14: EU launches military mission in Central African Republic http://dw.de/p/1BZr7
France24, 02.04.14: EU launches military operation in Central African Republic http://www.france24.com/en/20140401-european-union-military-central-african-republic-bangui/
EUObserver [Opinion], 02.04.14: Why the EU should invest in the Central African Republic http://euobserver.com/opinion/123727
EUObserver, 02.04.14: Merkel and Hollande pledge help for central Africa http://euobserver.com/foreign/123734
France24, 10.04.14: First EU peacekeeping troops arrive in CAR http://www.france24.com/en/20140409-eu-eufor-peacekeeping-troops-arrive-bangui-car-france/
Deutsche Welle, 11.04.14: Germany reluctantly sends troops to CAR http://dw.de/p/1Bg5J
BBC News, 01.05.14: Central African Republic crisis: EU force takes over airport http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-27237155
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