SECURITY - DEFENCE / Csdp

High Representative of the Union intends to specify missions of EUAM Iraq

Brussels, 25/02/2020 (Agence Europe)

The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, intends to update, in a proposal to the EU Council dated 21 February obtained by EUROPE, the tasks of the EU advisory mission in Iraq, EUAM Iraq.

This mission has seen its strength reduced due to the rising tensions in the region, particularly following the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani on 3 January, in a US raid(see EUROPE B12396A1). However, General Vincenzo Coppola, EU Civilian...