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Sahel: Council extends regional advisory and coordination cell until 31 January 2026

European Council / Council of the European Union

Council of the EU
Press release
8 July 2025 12:45

The Council has today decided to extend the mandate of the regional advisory and coordination cell (RACC), within the civilian EUCAP Sahel Mali mission, until 31 January 2026.

The RACC, established within EUCAP Sahel Mali, aims to support regional and cross-border cooperation in the Sahel, and strengthen the national capabilities of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.

The Council decided that the extension will not incur any cost.

The regional advisory cell within EUCAP Sahel Mali was established in 2019, with a command structure located in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It focuses on enhancing regional cooperation and operational capabilities in the field of defense and security, in line with the regionalisation approach of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) of the EU and in compliance with the EU Strategic Approach to women peace and security.