Press Release: EU extends military operation in the Central African Republic

The Council of the European Union extended on the 7 November 2014 the European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) until 15 March 2015. This followed a request by the authorities of the Central African Republic (CAR) and a renewed mandate from the UN Security Council. The prolongation was intended to ensure an effective transition to the UN-led peace operation MINUSCA.

EUFOR RCA is part of the EU's comprehensive approach to the many challenges of the Central African Republic. It also includes action focused on security, humanitarian aid, stabilisation and development cooperation. Since 2013, the EU committed more than €360 million of new funding to respond to the crisis in CAR.

ESO: Background information: Central African Republic: EU trust fund starts delivering support to population http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-central-african-republic-eu-trust-fund-starts-delivering-support-to-population/

ESO: Background information: EU help planned for Central African Republic http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-help-planned-for-central-african-republic/

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