07/03/23 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 7 March, the Council of the European Union adopted a €40 million assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) with the aim of strengthening the military capabilities of Niger’s armed forces in the face of “a mounting terrorist threat”. This measure was designed in conjunction with the new EU military partnership mission ‘EUMPM Niger’ in response to the tripartite approach - equipment, infrastructure and training -...