Strengthening the capacity of the internal security forces in Niger and Mali: only limited and slow progress

Summary:

Niger and Mali are fragile states in Western Africa, whose security is threatened by the presence of terrorist groups, insecure borders and irregular migration. In order to respond to these threats, the EU set up CSDP Missions, respectively in 2012 and 2014, to strengthen the capacity of internal security forces by providing training, advice and equipment. Between 2012 and 2014, respectively and 2017, the EU allocated €69 455 000 to EUCAP Sahel Niger and €66 475 000 to EUCAP Sahel Mali. We concluded that the Missions had some success but that progress was slow. This was due to the difficult context in which the Missions worked, but also because of operational difficulties. We make a number of recommendations for improving operational efficiency, sustainability and monitoring.

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ECA News, 14.06.18: EU support for Sahel helped to improve internal security, but progress remains slow https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/NewsItem.aspx?nid=10207

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