The EU's training mission in Mali (EUTM) handed over command to a new general. The ceremony took place on Tuesday in the Malian capital, Bamako, and was attended by a number of European ambassadors as well as Malian military brass. The move follows the announcement that Mali has accepted one thousand UN peacekeepers from nearby Chad. "It is a great honour for me to serve in this mission, and I have great respect for the Malian people and the Malian soldiers. Within this framework, we have priority countries outside Mali, but I want to say that Mali remains our first priority, without a doubt".

Source: The North Africa Journal December 22, 2021 12:26 UTC