European_Union_Training_Mission_in_Mali

European Union Training Mission in Mali

European Union Training Mission in Mali

EU force to train Mali's army and police

See also: Operation Serval and African-led International Support Mission to Mali

EUTM Mali (European Union Training Mission in Mali) was a European Union multinational military training mission headquartered in Bamako, Mali.

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22 EU member states (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden) along with 4 non-EU countries (Serbia, Georgia, Moldova, and Montenegro) were engaged in this mission and sent soldiers to the Republic of Mali.

EUTM Mali ended on 17 May 2024, with the participating forces redeploying to Europe the following day.[1]

Mandates

Beginning in 2013, the Council adopted several decisions. According to these documents, EUTM Mali evolved towards its final nature. The most relevant ones were:

  • Council Decision 2013/34/CFSP:[2] EUTM Mali creation
  • Council Decision 2013/87/CFSP:[3] EUTM Mali mission launching
  • Council Decision 2014/220/CFSP:[4] 2nd mandate. EUTM Mali extension until 18 May 2016.
  • Council Decision 2016/446/CFSP:[5] 3rd mandate. EUTM Mali extension until 18 May 2018.
  • Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/716:[6] 4th mandate. EUTM Mali extension until 18 May 2020.
  • Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/434:[7] 5th and last mandate.[1] EUTM Mali extension until 18 May 2024.

Relationships

EUTM Mali had links with EUCAP Sahel Mali, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and Operation Barkhane in the north of Mali, with which EUTM shared the same goal, to help Mali to free the north of its territory. Notwithstanding, EUTM Mali's mission was a mission of training and advice. After France, Germany, Belgium (in 2016), Czech Republic became in 2020 the leading nation of this mission.[citation needed]

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References

  1. [1]
    "End of mandate EUTM Mali" (Press release). European External Action Service. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  2. [2]
    Council Decision 2013/34/CFSP of 17 January 2013 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali), 18 January 2013, retrieved 25 January 2019.
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    Council Decision 2013/87/CFSP of 18 February 2013 on the launch of a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali), 19 February 2013, retrieved 25 January 2019.
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    Council Decision 2014/220/CFSP of 15 April 2014 amending Decision 2013/34/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali), 16 April 2014, retrieved 25 January 2019.
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    Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/446 of 23 March 2016 amending and extending Council Decision 2013/34/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali), 24 March 2016, retrieved 25 January 2019.
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    Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/716 of 14 May 2018 amending and extending Decision 2013/34/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali), 16 May 2018, retrieved 25 January 2019.
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    Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/434 of 23 March 2020 amending Decision 2013/34/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali), 24 March 2020, retrieved 18 July 2023.
  8. [8]
    "Nächster deutscher General führt EUTM Mali" (in German). 3 January 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
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    "EUTM Mali: Wechsel an der Spitze der Trainingsmission". Aktuelle Einsätze (in German). Bundeswehr – PAO HQ EUTM MLI. 4 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  10. [10]
    "Changement de commandement à l'EUTM Mali – EUTM Mali". EUTM Mali. 19 December 2016. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
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    "On 12 July, the Belgian Brigadier General Bart Laurent new head of mission EUTM MALI". 13 July 2017. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  12. [12]
    Council of the European Union, 13880/19, 25 November 2019. POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2019/948 (EUTM Mali/2/2019)
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    "Österreich übernimmt die Trainingsmission in Mali".
  14. [14]
    "SPANISH GENERAL ORTIZ-REPISO TAKES OVER THE COMMAND OF EUTM MALI". 16 December 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
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