AP: European Africa Corps: EU Approves 3,000-Strong Africa Force - by Constant Brand
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European Africa Corps: EU Approves 3,000-Strong Africa Force - by Constant Brand
About half of the EU force will be French. Kouchner said the force has already received pledges of more than 2,500 troops from several EU nations. Poland and Spain pledged troops and planes at the EU talks Monday, while Ireland, Sweden, Poland and Belgium are expected to provide smaller contingents of 80 to 300 troops each, officials said.
Note EU-Digest: "This particular military involvement of the EU in Africa is a far better humanitarian or security initiative than having EU troops in Afghanistan or Iraq."
Labels: Chad, EU, European Military
