The European Union declared, this weekend, that it was ready to launch the delayed peace-keeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR).
A spokeswoman for the EU foreign policy Chief Catherine Ashton, said,
The mission, which seeks to provide security in the capital Bangui and at the airport for 6 months, is expected to formally launch on Tuesday.
Commenting on the why the EU where intervening, the EU’s military advisor, Patrick De Rousiers, said,
A spokeswoman for the EU foreign policy Chief Catherine Ashton, said,
“On the basis of this significant progress.. the commander of the operation (French Major-General Philippe Ponties) has recommended the launch of the operation.”
The mission, which seeks to provide security in the capital Bangui and at the airport for 6 months, is expected to formally launch on Tuesday.
Commenting on the why the EU where intervening, the EU’s military advisor, Patrick De Rousiers, said,
“This is a profound humanitarian crisis. People are getting slaughtered there. SO it is worthwhile that we come and help…The risks are there, but the 28 European nations have said ‘yes we will deploy’so it will happen.”