EUTM Mali v súčasnosti pôsobí pod českým velením. [Twitter/@eutmmali1]

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Nineteen members of the Slovak Armed Forces are expected to travel to Mali and Central African Republic in the upcoming days. They will begin to operate on October 1, despite the Mali training mission being halted due to unrest in the country.

Ilustračný obrázok. [EFE-EPA/Will Oliver]

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EU has lost a fifth of its critical capacities and defense technology after brexit, which the UK had made available for the Union. Although there is now a clear path for numerous initiatives, which the UK blocked in the EU, the security of European NATO members is ever more dependent on the non-European partners.

Vojaci v EUTM Mali. [Flickr/CSDP EEAS]

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Due to a coup in the African country, European Union has halted its two training missions. Almost 700 soldiers, police officers and civil experts remain in the country for now. Five Slovak soldiers were expected to join the mission in July.

Vojaci EUNAVFOR. [Flickr/CSDP EEAS]

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EU wants to commit €13,5 billion for common defense over a seven-year period. €1,5 billion is to be allocated for military mobility, seven billion for European Defense Fund and five billion to finance operations. Not enough, experts say.