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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8545

19 September 2003
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/cfsp
Operation Artemis in Congo a success, though European defence co-operation still experiencing teething trouble

Brussels, 18/09/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Union on Wednesday updated the Press the Artemis mission's progress. This operation, which was conducted in Bunia from 12 June to 1 September, saw the involvement of 17 European countries- assisted by Brazil, Canada and South Africa- and the engagement of a total of 2,000 men (including reserves), 400 of whom were stationed at the rear base at Entebbe (Uganda). The operation has now been taken over by the United Nations Mission to the Congo...

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