Council Decision 2013/34/CFSPShow full title

Article 1 Mission

1. The Union shall conduct a military training mission (EUTM Mali), to provide, in the South of Mali, military and training advice to the Malian Armed Forces (MAF) operating under the control of legitimate civilian authorities, in order to contribute to the restoration of their military capacity with a view to enabling them to conduct military operations aiming at restoring Malian territorial integrity and reducing the threat posed by terrorist groups. EUTM Mali shall not be involved in combat operations.

2. The objective of EUTM Mali shall be to respond to the operational needs of the MAF through the provision of:

(a) training support for the benefit of the MAF;

(b) training and advice on command and control, logistical chain and human resources, as well as training on International Humanitarian Law, protection of civilians and human rights.

3. EUTM Mali shall aim at strengthening conditions for proper political control by legitimate civilian authorities of the MAF.

4. The activities of EUTM Mali shall be conducted in close coordination with other actors involved in the support to the MAF, in particular the United Nations (UN) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).