Council adopts assistance measure under European Peace Facility to support Beninese Armed Forces

European Peace Facility: Council adopts an assistance measure in support of Beninese Armed Forces

The Council today adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility worth €11.75 million to support the Beninese Armed Forces. 

 It will, in particular, focus on supporting the Operation Mirador deployed in the northern parts of Benin since 2022.

Through this assistance measure, the EU will provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and  Unmanned Air Systems, including spare parts and maintenance training, in full respect of relevant international law, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian law.

(With Inputs from APO)