Slovenian troops remain in Mali for now, defence minister says

Brussels, 17 February - Defence Minister Matej Tonin said on Thursday that Slovenian soldiers remain in Mali for now and continue training Mali troops. The statement comes after France announced its troops would withdraw from this African country, where Slovenia currently has nine soldiers in the EU Training Mission (EUTM).

Brdo pri Kranju Defence Minister Matej Tonin. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA File photo

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Defence Minister Matej Tonin.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
File photo

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