EU's Chad Mission Back on Track

Brdo pri Kranju, 21 February - The EU mission to Chad and the Central African Republic is getting back on track after delays caused by a rebel attack earlier this month. "We will be deployed with full operational capabilities before the rainy season, mid to late March," the EU's foreign policy chief Javier Solana said after a meeting of EU defence ministers on Thursday.

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Kongresni center Brdo. Visoki predstavnik EU za skupno zunanjo in varnostno politiko Javier Solana in minister za obrambo Karl Erjavec na novinarski konferenci predsedstva po zasedanju obrambnih ministrov EU. Foto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Kongresni center Brdo.
Visoki predstavnik EU za skupno zunanjo in varnostno politiko Javier Solana in minister za obrambo Karl Erjavec na novinarski konferenci predsedstva po zasedanju obrambnih ministrov EU.
Foto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana at a news conference following a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana at a news conference following a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana at a news conference following a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana at a news conference following a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana at a news conference following a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana at a news conference following a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (right) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (right) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after a meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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