Belgium wants the military operation in Mali France again become "as soon as possible" "an international operation," said Friday its chief diplomat, Didier Reynders, but by refraining from offering Belgian combatants.
"The hope is that as soon as possible the operation again become an international operation," Reynders said on Europe 1 radio, defending inaction Belgium.
"We immediately given our support to France, there are 75 Belgian soldiers who have
already left, we gave logistical support with transport aircraft", a helicopter and medical assistance, "and so we have soldiers on the ground that will be including in Mali, but that will not be combat forces, "he said.
"I admit, it is obvious that the operation is underway in Mali demonstrates new delays in the construction of a European defense. Was really a problem of resource mobilization in Europe when events important happen, "added the Belgian Minister.
"Defensively, Europe needs to accelerate"
Europe "progressing very slowly in foreign policy and defense, we must accelerate," concluded Didier Reynders considering the Sahel, it is an "international fight where Europe should engage strongly ".
Since its entry into the war in Mali a week ago against Islamist groups, France is the only Western country to use planes and bombers to troops with armored vehicles. Several countries provide logistical support him remains very limited. Thursday, French Foreign Minister, Laurent Fabius, Brussels wished a "maximum support" to be brought to France in his military commitment.
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