Paris: European nations pushed on Wednesday against the demands of the Malian military government that the newly arrived Danish special forces fighting jihadists Withdraw immediately from the Sahel state.
Task Force Takuba Malian brings together special forces from European countries to advise soldiers and aid them in combat, with some 90 Danes joining earlier this month.
The junta on Monday asked Denmark to withdraw its troop “immediately”, a day after allegations that the troops were deployed without their consent were dismissed by the Danish government.
On Wednesday, a statement from the countries involved in the French-led Task Force Tacuba defended the deployment, saying the partners were “working within a strong legal framework that had been agreed upon. Gardnerof sovereign government, including formal invitations from the Malian authorities to international partners.”
European countries called on Mali to “fix this situation quickly at a critical time for Mali, when” Solidarity more necessary than ever.”
Danish Foreign Minister jeppe kopod He said on Tuesday that his country’s military was in Mali “on clear grounds” and that his government was looking to clarify the issue.
“At present there is a difficult diplomatic discussion with the transitional government,” he said.
Mali’s junta, which came to power in a 2020 coup, responded late Wednesday that it had read with “surprise and consternation” Kofod’s “inappropriate” comments.
Task Force Takuba is the fruit of long French efforts to persuade European allies to take on some of the burden of fighting jihadists in Mali, the nexus of a nearly decade-long insurgency in the Sahel.
Engaged in Paris”intensive consultation“With its European partners participating in the Special Forces Group, the French Defense Minister Florence Parly said on Tuesday, insisting that “the junta is increasing its provocation”.
This diplomatic dispute The latest obstacle to French and European military action in Mali.
Monday’s coup in Burkina Faso Also complicates the equation for Paris.
Three of the four Sahel countries where anti-jihadist Barkhana forces are stationed, Chad, Mali and Burkina, are now ruled by a military junta.
Task Force Takuba Malian brings together special forces from European countries to advise soldiers and aid them in combat, with some 90 Danes joining earlier this month.
The junta on Monday asked Denmark to withdraw its troop “immediately”, a day after allegations that the troops were deployed without their consent were dismissed by the Danish government.
On Wednesday, a statement from the countries involved in the French-led Task Force Tacuba defended the deployment, saying the partners were “working within a strong legal framework that had been agreed upon. Gardnerof sovereign government, including formal invitations from the Malian authorities to international partners.”
European countries called on Mali to “fix this situation quickly at a critical time for Mali, when” Solidarity more necessary than ever.”
Danish Foreign Minister jeppe kopod He said on Tuesday that his country’s military was in Mali “on clear grounds” and that his government was looking to clarify the issue.
“At present there is a difficult diplomatic discussion with the transitional government,” he said.
Mali’s junta, which came to power in a 2020 coup, responded late Wednesday that it had read with “surprise and consternation” Kofod’s “inappropriate” comments.
Task Force Takuba is the fruit of long French efforts to persuade European allies to take on some of the burden of fighting jihadists in Mali, the nexus of a nearly decade-long insurgency in the Sahel.
Engaged in Paris”intensive consultation“With its European partners participating in the Special Forces Group, the French Defense Minister Florence Parly said on Tuesday, insisting that “the junta is increasing its provocation”.
This diplomatic dispute The latest obstacle to French and European military action in Mali.
Monday’s coup in Burkina Faso Also complicates the equation for Paris.
Three of the four Sahel countries where anti-jihadist Barkhana forces are stationed, Chad, Mali and Burkina, are now ruled by a military junta.
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