Chinooks to stay in Mali to help in fight against violent extremism
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The Prime Minister has announced that the UK’s Chinook helicopters
and personnel currently stationed with the French counter-terrorism
operation in Northern Mali will extend their tour by a minimum of six
months
Three Chinook helicopters and almost 100 service personnel have been
deployed to the French-led operation in Mali since 2018. On a visit to
Northwood Headquarters in North London, the Prime Minster announced that
UK forces would be staying in the region.
The UK’s helicopters bring a unique logistical capability to the
operation, allowing French ground forces to operate more effectively
across the Sahel including in Niger and Burkina Faso. French forces,
with UK support, are leading the fight against violent extremism in a
region where militants linked to Al-Qa’ida and Islamic State pose a
constant threat.
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt said:
Increasing instability across the Sahel is causing pain and
suffering to local communities and posing a real threat to European
security.
It is right that we extend our commitment to the counter-terror
operation in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. By providing essential
support to our French partners our Armed Forces are helping to build
stability and deny terrorists a haven from which to plan attacks.
The UK is increasing its engagement across the region to address the
long-term drivers of poverty and instability. This involves setting up
new embassies, expanding our development programme and supporting
security interventions in the region. As well as boosting stability and
prosperity, this supports international efforts to counter illegal
migration through and from the Sahel.
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