Brussels, 25 September 2023
The Council today adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility worth €11.75 million to support the Beninese Armed Forces.
It will, in particular, focus on supporting the Operation Mirador deployed in the northern parts of Benin since 2022.
Through this assistance measure, the EU will provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and Unmanned Air Systems, including spare parts and maintenance training, in full respect of relevant international law, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
Background and next steps
The European Peace Facility was established in March 2021 to finance all Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) actions in military and defence areas, with the aim of preventing conflict, preserving peace and strengthening international security and stability. In particular, the European Peace Facility allows the EU to finance actions designed to strengthen the capacities of third states and regional and international organisations as regards military and defence matters.
- European Peace Facility (background information)
- EU cooperation on security and defence (background information)
- European Peace Facility (infographic)
Source – EU Council