Tunisia-Parliament approves expansion of military aviation deployment in Mali and dispatch of aviation unit to CAR

The parliament voted in favour of extending the mission to deploy a military aviation unit in Mali and to assign a helicopter unit to the Central African Republic (CAR) under the United Nations auspices.

The first decision on the extension of the mission for the deployment of a military aviation unit to Mali was adopted by 113 votes, while 1 MP voted against and 5 abstained. This mission is part of the assistance granted to the multidimensional integrated United Nations Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).

The second, on commissioning of a helicopter unit to the Central African Republic, obtained 110 votes in favour, 2 against and 4 abstentions. This mission is being stationed in support of the multidimensional integrated United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

This unit is in charge of air intervention missions, armed air accompaniment, search and rescue. It also guarantees the security and escorting of movements, aerial reconnaissance and medical evacuation within the framework of missions assigned to MINUSCA.

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