European Union Military Operation in the Central African Republic
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European Union Force RCA, commonly referred as EUFOR RCA, is the United Nations-mandated European Union peacekeeping mission in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic. The goal of the mission is to stabilize the area after more than a year of internal conflict. Agreement about the mission was reached in January 2014, and the first operations started at the end of April. The mission ended its mandate after nearly a year on 15 March 2015.[1]
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European Union Military Operation in the Central African Republic | |
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Active | February 10, 2014 (2014-02-10) – March 15, 2015 (2015-03-15) |
Countries | |
Allegiance | European Union (with United Nations mandate) |
Role | Peacekeeping |
Size | 700 troops |
Headquarters | Bangui, Central African Republic |
Nickname(s) | EUFOR RCA |
Website | eeas |
Commanders | |
Commander | Major General Philippe Pontiès |
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