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European Union Force RCA, commonly referred as EUFOR RCA, was the United Nations-mandated European Union peacekeeping mission in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic. The goal of the mission was 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.
| European Union Military Operation in the Central African Republic | |
|---|---|
 Logo of the force | |
| Active | February 10, 2014 – March 15, 2015 |
| Countries |
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| 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 |
Background
In 2012 the Central African Republic was embroiled in internal conflict, resulting in the ousting of the Christian president François Bozizé in March 2013. Michel Djotodia, the leader of Muslim Séléka rebels, assumed the presidency but was himself forced to resign in January 2014. According to the UN Refugee Agency, 37,000 people have escaped to neighboring countries, while 173,000 have been internally displaced. In December 2013, peacekeeping missions Operation Sangaris by France and MISCA by the African Union were mounted.
On 20 January 2014, EU foreign ministers reached agreement for the creation of EUFOR RCA, which is the ninth EU military operation in the framework of the Common Security and Defence Policy. On 28 January, United Nations Security Council resolution 2134 approved deployment of the EU force into the Central African Republic. The military operation was established on 10 February, with Major General as its commander.
Deployment
On 30 April 2014, EUFOR RCA started its first major operation by taking over security at the Bangui M'Poko International Airport.
The initial force consisted of 150 troops, and was contributed by former colonial power France and by Estonia. During May and June troops from Finland, Georgia, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain as well as military advisors from Luxembourg joined the force. On 15 June it achieved full operational capability with 700 troops. The EU mission is planned to last for half a year, with the overall goal to secure a safe environment in the Bangui area, and afterwards hand it over to African partners who should arrive with a 12,000 troop United Nations peacekeeper force in September. On 28 August 2014, troops from Italy joined the force with 50 paratroopers from Folgore Parachute Brigade.
See also
- EUFOR Tchad/RCA
- European Union Training Mission in the Central African Republic
References
- "European Union - EEAS (European External Action Service) | EUFOR RCA".
- "CAR ex-leader heads for exile in Benin". Al Jazeera. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- Brésillon, Thierry (30 April 2014). "EU forces arrive in Bangui". Turkish Press. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- Willsher, Kim (9 December 2013). "French troops exchange fire with rebels in Central African Republic". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- "CAR: MISCA Welcomes Progress in Rebuilding the Armed Forces". NewsfromAfrica. 14 March 2014. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- Tardy, Thierry (2014). "EUFOR RCA Bangui: 'defence matters'" (PDF). European Union Institute for Security Studies. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- "Resolution 2134 Central African Republic". United Nations. 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- "EUFOR RCA mission description". European External Action Service. 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- *"Central African Republic crisis: EU force takes over airport". BBC News. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- Kund, Oliver (7 May 2014). "Estonian troops fly to CAR Friday morning". Postimees. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- "Central African Republic / EUFOR RCA operation : Declaration of full operational capability". France at the United Nations. 17 June 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
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European Union Force RCA commonly referred as EUFOR RCA was the United Nations mandated European Union peacekeeping mission in Bangui capital of the Central African Republic The goal of the mission was 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 European Union Military Operation in the Central African RepublicLogo of the forceActiveFebruary 10 2014 2014 02 10 March 15 2015 2015 03 15 Countries Estonia Finland France Georgia Morocco Italy Latvia Luxembourg advisory Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania SpainAllegiance European Union with United Nations mandate RolePeacekeepingSize700 troopsHeadquartersBangui Central African RepublicNickname s EUFOR RCAWebsiteeeas wbr europa wbr eu wbr archives wbr csdp wbr missions and operations wbr eufor rca wbr index wbr en wbr htmCommandersCommanderMajor General Philippe Ponties Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal with a EUFOR RCA claspBackgroundIn 2012 the Central African Republic was embroiled in internal conflict resulting in the ousting of the Christian president Francois Bozize in March 2013 Michel Djotodia the leader of Muslim Seleka rebels assumed the presidency but was himself forced to resign in January 2014 According to the UN Refugee Agency 37 000 people have escaped to neighboring countries while 173 000 have been internally displaced In December 2013 peacekeeping missions Operation Sangaris by France and MISCA by the African Union were mounted On 20 January 2014 EU foreign ministers reached agreement for the creation of EUFOR RCA which is the ninth EU military operation in the framework of the Common Security and Defence Policy On 28 January United Nations Security Council resolution 2134 approved deployment of the EU force into the Central African Republic The military operation was established on 10 February with Major General as its commander DeploymentOn 30 April 2014 EUFOR RCA started its first major operation by taking over security at the Bangui M Poko International Airport The initial force consisted of 150 troops and was contributed by former colonial power France and by Estonia During May and June troops from Finland Georgia Latvia Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania and Spain as well as military advisors from Luxembourg joined the force On 15 June it achieved full operational capability with 700 troops The EU mission is planned to last for half a year with the overall goal to secure a safe environment in the Bangui area and afterwards hand it over to African partners who should arrive with a 12 000 troop United Nations peacekeeper force in September On 28 August 2014 troops from Italy joined the force with 50 paratroopers from Folgore Parachute Brigade See alsoEUFOR Tchad RCA European Union Training Mission in the Central African Republic fr References European Union EEAS European External Action Service EUFOR RCA CAR ex leader heads for exile in Benin Al Jazeera 12 January 2014 Retrieved 28 May 2014 Bresillon Thierry 30 April 2014 EU forces arrive in Bangui Turkish Press Retrieved 27 May 2014 Willsher Kim 9 December 2013 French troops exchange fire with rebels in Central African Republic The Guardian Retrieved 27 May 2014 CAR MISCA Welcomes Progress in Rebuilding the Armed Forces NewsfromAfrica 14 March 2014 Archived from the original on 29 May 2014 Retrieved 27 May 2014 Tardy Thierry 2014 EUFOR RCA Bangui defence matters PDF European Union Institute for Security Studies Archived from the original PDF on 29 May 2014 Retrieved 27 May 2014 Resolution 2134 Central African Republic United Nations 2014 Retrieved 27 May 2014 EUFOR RCA mission description European External Action Service 2014 Retrieved 27 May 2014 Central African Republic crisis EU force takes over airport BBC News 1 May 2014 Retrieved 28 May 2014 Kund Oliver 7 May 2014 Estonian troops fly to CAR Friday morning Postimees Retrieved 28 May 2014 Central African Republic EUFOR RCA operation Declaration of full operational capability France at the United Nations 17 June 2014 Archived from the original on 29 November 2014 Retrieved 20 June 2014