Read more: New Norwegian led rotation in Mali for transport aircraft
The five countries took the initiative to provide military air transport services for MINUSMA, based on a six months long rotation. Norway will make available the already existing Norwegian camp at Bamako Airport (Camp Bifrost) to the other countries, sustaining camp facilities and services for the entire two years period.
Altogether, those capacities are an important force multiplier and a critical component for the normal functioning of the Mission.
By committing themselves to make available a high quality enabling capacity to MINUSMA, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal and Sweden are guarantying long term predictability to a Mission that operates in a vast territory and under severe security conditions.
Furthermore, this cooperation is a cost-effective solution to the UN, as well as to the contributing countries, and a good example of how countries together can contribute with critical assets.
The signing ceremony took place at the Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations, this morning, at 11 am.
For further information, please contact Ms. Maria João Coutinho (maria.coutinho@mne.pt).