Eufor Chad: we close, we pack up

(BRUSSELS2) Ceremonies in all directions in Chad and the Central African Republic these days. On March 15, in fact, on the scheduled date (a rarity to report in peacekeeping missions), the Europeans of EUFOR will pack up - at least some of them - and officially hand over the keys to their bases and the mandate of their mission to the UN Commander. The UN force of Minurcat II ensuring the relay. In fact, some men will stay on site, the time to ensure the withdrawal and repatriation of certain equipment. Others will simply change berets. Several nations having decided to remain in Minurcat II - at the request of the Secretary General of the United Nations moreover. Read : An Austrian contingent will remain in Chad in the Minucart II

Some ceremonies will be organized on the spot in N'Djamena: on March 14, in the presence of the Chadian authorities. On March 15, with a military parade and the presentation of medals for the operation. At the same time, another ceremony will take place in Birao, in the Central African Republic, with the deputy head of the mission and the Central African Minister of Defense. To be continued... The end of a great challenge (see my report at the very beginning of the operation). A press conference will be organized in Brussels on March 18 to close
the operation.

(NGV)