European Union Training Mission in Mali

EUTM Mali (European Union Training Mission in Mali) was a European Union multinational military training mission headquartered in Bamako, Mali. 22 EU member states (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden) along with 4 non-EU countries (Serbia, Georgia, Moldova, and Montenegro) were engaged in this mission and sent soldiers to the Republic of Mali. EUTM Mali ended on 17 May 2024, with the participating forces redeploying to Europe the following day.

== Mandates == Beginning in 2013, the Council adopted several decisions. According to these documents, EUTM Mali evolved towards its final nature. The most relevant ones were:

Council Decision 2013/34/CFSP: EUTM Mali creation Council Decision 2013/87/CFSP: EUTM Mali mission launching Council Decision 2014/220/CFSP: 2nd mandate. EUTM Mali extension until 18 May 2016. Council Decision 2016/446/CFSP: 3rd mandate. EUTM Mali extension until 18 May 2018. Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/716: 4th mandate. EUTM Mali extension until 18 May 2020. Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/434: 5th and last mandate. EUTM Mali extension until 18 May 2024.

== Relationships == EUTM Mali had links with EUCAP Sahel Mali, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and Operation Barkhane in the north of Mali, with which EUTM shared the same goal, to help Mali to free the north of its territory. Notwithstanding, EUTM Mali's mission was a mission of training and advice. After France, Germany, Belgium (in 2016), Czech Republic became in 2020 the leading nation of this mission.

EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM Mali

== See also == Operation Serval African-led International Support Mission to Mali

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