EU military operation in the Central African Republic launched

EU News 141/2014

Brussels, 1 April 2014
7672/14
(OR. en)
PRESSE 149

The Council today launched an EU military operation to contribute to a secure environment in the Central African Republic, as authorised by the UN Security Council in resolution 2134 (2014).

EUFOR RCA is to provide temporary support in achieving a safe and secure environment in the Bangui area, with a view to handing over to a UN peacekeeping operation or to African partners. The force will thereby contribute both to international efforts to protect the populations most at risk and to the creation of the conditions for providing humanitarian aid. EUFOR RCA will operate in Bangui and in the capital's airport.

Source and additional information:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/142049.pdf

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