European Union High
Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini said after
a conference on security and development in the Sahel Friday
that the EU and other partners were putting a total of 414
million euros into the African area.
"Today we announced a supplementary support for the joint
force of the Sahel of 50 million euros extra which will be added
to the 50 already put in," she said.
"The total support for this region is 414 million euros
thanks to investments not only by the EU but akso by other
partners," said Mogherini.
She said the commitment "goes beyond our best expectations".
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