European Union Extends Mission In Somalia To December 2020 Approves €22.9 Million Budget

The European Council has extended the mandate of the EU military training mission EUTM in Somalia until December 2020. The council further approved a budget €22.9 million for the period 1 January 2019 until 31 December 2020. The Council also slightly adapted the mission’s existing mandate of providing political and strategic level military advice to...