European Union

South Sudan military ‘did what was required’ by obtaining arms from Uganda

New Conflict Armament Research report points to Uganda diverting EU-procured weapons into South Sudan’s civil war

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More than 1,000 Central African military personnel trained by Russia

Central African Republic President Touadera presided over a ceremony to mark Russia's training of the fourth group of FACa personnel

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France’s Macron proposes NATO-style EU collective defense for ‘strategic autonomy’

French President Emmanuel Macron suggested that Europe adopts a form of collective defense as he again called for tighter EU integration as concerns over US security commitments remain

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EU extends Central African Republic military training mission

The EU extended its military training mission in the Central African Republic for two years and pledged €25 million to help reform the country's defence sector

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EU to fund new Mali headquarters for G5 Sahel force

The EU will finance a new headquarters for the G5 Sahel's anti-terror force in Mali after the destruction of the former headquarters in an attack

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The future of the British Army in Europe

Facing Russia, burden sharing, and strategic influence after Brexit, it is time for the UK to reconsider its forces' future in Europe

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Six EU states sign declaration on PESCO cyber rapid response

Six European Union states signed a declaration of intent to create rapid response teams to help countering cyber attacks under the EU PESCO pact

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France, US and UK put hold on China arms deliveries to Central African Republic

France, the US and the UK put a hold on a request from Central African Republic for UN Security Council approval of weapons shipments from China

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€10.5 billion EU peace fund could pay for weapons for Sahel countries

The EU wants to pay for military equipment, including lethal weaponry, for partner countries in crisis zones such as Africa's Sahel region as part of a €10.5 billion European Peace Facility

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UK and US companies shut out of €13 billion European Defence Fund

The EU will present its new €13 billion defense fund, but conditions for taking part will shut out "third countries" including post-Brexit UK and the US

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