EUCAP Sahel Mali: mission extended for two years, €29.7 million budget adopted

On 11 January 2017, the Council extended the mandate of the EU mission EUCAP Sahel Mali for two years, until 14 January 2019. The Council also allocated a budget of €29.7 million to the mission for the period from 15 January 2017 to 14 January 2018.

The mission was part of the EU's comprehensive approach to security and development in the Sahel, which aimed to support the Malian state in ensuring constitutional and democratic order, establishing the conditions for lasting peace and maintaining authority throughout the entire territory.

ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on the Sahel http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-conclusions-on-the-sahel/

ESO: Background information: European Commission announces €145 million in humanitarian aid for 7 countries in the Sahel http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-commission-announces-e145-million-in-humanitarian-aid-for-7-countries-in-the-sahel/

EU: EEAS: EUCAP Sahel Mali http://eucap-sahel-mali.eu/

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