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Military and civilian missions and operations
The European Union has undertaken many overseas operations, using civilian and military instruments in several countries in three continents (Europe, Africa and Asia), as part of its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).
The security situation in the Sahel is degrading. The EU supports the security and defence efforts of the G5 Sahel countries inter alia by deploying security advisors. The CivOpsCdr and the EU Special Representative for the Sahel visited Mali for an on-the-spot evaluation with the Malian leadership.
The Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (CEUMC), General Graziano, concluded an official visit in Skopje on the invitation by Lieutenant General Vasko Gjurchinovski, Chief of North Macedonia General Staff, today.
The EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) is the only permanent international presence on the ground monitoring the situation between the two breakaway regions of Georgia, namely Abkhazia and South Ossetia. An open dialogue that takes place at meetings of the IPRM and via an EUMM-managed Hotline provides opportunities to bridge divides.
The European Union helps Libyan authorities inter alia to counter organized crime. EUBAM Libya recently set up workshops in Tunis on special investigation techniques and forensics with the collaboration of CT-Mena.
Following an invitation by General Timo Kivinen, the Chairman of the European Union Military Committee, General Claudio Graziano, payed an official visit to Finland from 11th to 12th of September.
During the visit General Graziano had the opportunity to meet the President of the Republic, Sauli Niinisto, with whom he discussed topical issues related to security and defence cooperation among the European Union Member States.
