The Director General of the European Union Military Staff (EUMS), Esa Pulkkinen, announced on Thursday 16 April that the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) had advised military missions in Africa to reduce their presence there, as they cannot fulfil their mandate due to limitations related to COVID-19.
Although African missions are being downsized, a presence is still being maintained. “Member States are flying redeployment flights in good coordination”, Pulkkinen said on...