Finnish soldiers end EU training mission in Mali

Finnish soldiers end EU training mission in Mali

Finlands military participation in the European Union Training Mission in Mali (EUTM) has ended and the remaining four Finnish soldiers serving in the training mission have returned home, said Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a...

EU Training Mission in Mali Ends Mandate After 11 Years

The European Union Training Mission (EUTM) in Mali has concluded its operations after 11 years in the country, following a discussion with Malian authorities, the mission’s website states. What You Need to Know: Beginning its mission in the country in 2013, the EUTM Mali’s mandate sought to “assist the Malian Armed Forces in restoring their military capacity through the provision of advice, education, and training.” Upon its exit, the mission h…