this European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, this Friday “Do not improvise or authorize mercenaries” Addressing the root causes behind terrorist acts in the Sahel, such as the fight against terrorism, as well as the absence of essential services or the weakness of the rule of law.
“The increase in terrorist attacks in the Sahel in recent months also reminds us that: failure of the fighting strategy terrorismmainly based on a military response. To be sustainable, any military gain must necessarily be consolidated with actions that benefit the most vulnerable populations, Borrell said in a blog post.
“We must address terrorism in the Sahel and its root causes, namely the weakness of the rule of law and the absence of essential services across the country,” Borrell wrote. “support credible political transitions and democratically legitimized authorities” a “long-term” mission.
The head of European diplomacy warned of “the rejection of any international coordination and the choice of a purely security response based on private mercenaries”. only aggravated the situation“.
“The destabilization of the Sahel by terrorists, a direct threat to The union is not only united in terms of security and terrorism, but also in many other areas such as all kinds of traffic,” he said.
Source: Informacion
