No combat role for EU military mission in Mali

EU leaders in December approved a plan to send some 250 military trainers for the Malian army, backed by a protection force and other personnel, bringing the total of EU soldiers to be sent to the West African nation to 400-500.

Asked whether a combat role could be ruled out despite France's military involvement in a Malian offensive against Islamist rebels, a spokesman said “Yes.”

“The training mission still makes sense. It is even more urgent to launch our mission,” said Michael Mann, spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.

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