On Thursday 21 April, the Council of the European Union adopted a decision establishing a European Peace Facility (EPF) support measure for the African Union in the amount of €600 million over the period 2022-2024.
The African Union will be able to request assistance for individual peace support operations as needed, which will allow it to respond quickly to relevant security developments on the African continent, according to the EU Council.
As part of this decision, the ambassadors of the EU Member States in the Political and Security Committee approved additional support in the amount of €10 million to “enhance the operational effectiveness of the Multinational Joint Task Force against Boko Haram in partnership with the African Union and to create a safe and secure environment in areas affected by the activities of Boko Haram and other terrorist groups”, according to an EU Council statement (see EUROPE 12850/25).
A first support package in the amount of €10 million was approved in December. The support, extended until the end of 2022, covers personnel and operational/logistical costs, including land and air transport, communications equipment and medical services. (Original version in French by Camille-Cerise Gessant)