The mission comes as a response to the dire situation of an estimated 230,000 refugees from Darfur who continue to flee into bordering eastern Chad and north-eastern Central African Republic (CAR). Armed Sudanese rebel groups have continuously carried out attacks across the Sudanese border, endangering local residents and Darfurian refugees alike.
This followed on from a resolution in July 2007 sending UNAMID into the region[3] and a resolution in August 2006 sending UNMIS there,[4] the Secretary-General drafted a report outlining the shape of the mission he thought should be sent there,[5] as well as received assurance from the European Union of its contribution of troops.[6]
Although the EUFOR Tchad/RCA was originally scheduled to deploy in November 2007, it was delayed until February by a lack of equipment. It reached its Initial Operational Capability on 15 March 2008 and was replaced by UN forces under the same MINURCAT mandate on 15 March 2009. The latest resolution to concern the MINURCAT mandate, Security Council Resolution 1913, extended the stationing of the mission until 15 May 2010 allowing further discussions with the Chadian government which asked for the mandate not be renewed. A further extension was done until the end of 2010.
MINURCAT's mandate officially ended on December 31, 2010.[7]
As of 2010, there were 5,200 military personnel and 27 military liaison officers from Algeria, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Mali, Mongolia, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Togo, Tunisia and United States.[8]
Police personnelEdit
As of 2010, there were 300 police officers from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Finland, France, Guinea, Jordan, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Oman, Rwanda, Senegal, Turkey and Yemen.[8]
European Union missionEdit
The EU forces mission EUFOR Tchad/RCA operated under the auspices and in the framework of MINURCAT in Chad and the Central African Republic as authorized in late 2007. The deployment of up to 3,700 troops began in February 2008. Contributors included (with number of troops committed):[9]
According to the Brussels-based news agency “Panapress”,[17] a number of non-EU countries also expressed interest in providing logistic or personnel support to the EUFOR mission.
Their mandate included “to take all necessary measures, within its capabilities and its area of operation in eastern Chad and the north-eastern Central African Republic”[2] to protect civilians, facilitate delivery of humanitarian aid, and ensure the safety of UN personnel. The EU operation commander, General Patrick Nash, announced on 5 November[21] that this force will be 3,700 troops strong. The military operation was approved by the Council of the European Union on 15 October.[9]
ReferencesEdit
^United Nations Security Council Resolution 1913 S-RES-1913(2010) on 12 March 2010.
^The Times article on 4,300 troop deployment instead of 3,000 2008-05-26 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 14 November 2007
External linksEdit
2013-2014 Central African Republic Crisis Overview
MINURCAT website
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Study on MINURCAT and EUFOR TCHAD/RCA
EUFOR TCHAD/RCA website
Security Council authorizes establishment of ‘Multidimensional Presence’ in Chad, Central African Republic, unanimously adopting Resolution 1778 (2007) UN News Centre
October 15, 2023
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The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad MINURCAT was a United Nations peacekeeping mission established by the United Nations Security Council on September 25 2007 to provide a multidimensional presence of up to 350 police and military personnel to eastern Chad and north eastern Central African Republic 2 United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and ChadChad green Central African Republic blue and Sudan orange AbbreviationMINURCATFormation25 September 2007TypePeacekeeping MissionLegal statusInactive mandate until 31 December 2010 1 HeadJose Victor da Silva AngeloParent organizationUnited Nations Security CouncilWebsiteun org minurcatThe mission comes as a response to the dire situation of an estimated 230 000 refugees from Darfur who continue to flee into bordering eastern Chad and north eastern Central African Republic CAR Armed Sudanese rebel groups have continuously carried out attacks across the Sudanese border endangering local residents and Darfurian refugees alike This followed on from a resolution in July 2007 sending UNAMID into the region 3 and a resolution in August 2006 sending UNMIS there 4 the Secretary General drafted a report outlining the shape of the mission he thought should be sent there 5 as well as received assurance from the European Union of its contribution of troops 6 Although the EUFOR Tchad RCA was originally scheduled to deploy in November 2007 it was delayed until February by a lack of equipment It reached its Initial Operational Capability on 15 March 2008 and was replaced by UN forces under the same MINURCAT mandate on 15 March 2009 The latest resolution to concern the MINURCAT mandate Security Council Resolution 1913 extended the stationing of the mission until 15 May 2010 allowing further discussions with the Chadian government which asked for the mandate not be renewed A further extension was done until the end of 2010 MINURCAT s mandate officially ended on December 31 2010 7 Contents 1 Strength 1 1 Military personnel 1 2 Police personnel 2 European Union mission 3 References 4 External linksStrength EditMilitary personnel Edit As of 2010 there were 5 200 military personnel and 27 military liaison officers from Algeria Bangladesh Benin Burkina Faso Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Egypt Ethiopia Ghana Ireland Kenya Mali Mongolia Namibia Nepal Nigeria Norway Pakistan Poland Russia Rwanda Senegal Serbia Sri Lanka Togo Tunisia and United States 8 Police personnel Edit As of 2010 there were 300 police officers from Benin Burkina Faso Cameroon Cote d Ivoire Egypt Finland France Guinea Jordan Madagascar Mali Niger Oman Rwanda Senegal Turkey and Yemen 8 European Union mission EditThe EU forces mission EUFOR Tchad RCA operated under the auspices and in the framework of MINURCAT in Chad and the Central African Republic as authorized in late 2007 The deployment of up to 3 700 troops began in February 2008 Contributors included with number of troops committed 9 nbsp Albania 63 troops from Commando Regiment 10 nbsp France half of the full contingent 11 nbsp Ireland 411 troops 12 nbsp Poland 350 troops 13 nbsp Sweden 200 troops 14 nbsp Austria 160 troops 15 nbsp Romania 120 troops 13 nbsp Belgium 100 troops 16 17 nbsp Spain 80 troops 18 nbsp Finland 40 troops 19 nbsp Netherlands 60 Marines 20 According to the Brussels based news agency Panapress 17 a number of non EU countries also expressed interest in providing logistic or personnel support to the EUFOR mission Their mandate included to take all necessary measures within its capabilities and its area of operation in eastern Chad and the north eastern Central African Republic 2 to protect civilians facilitate delivery of humanitarian aid and ensure the safety of UN personnel The EU operation commander General Patrick Nash announced on 5 November 21 that this force will be 3 700 troops strong The military operation was approved by the Council of the European Union on 15 October 9 References Edit United Nations Security Council Resolution 1913 S RES 1913 2010 on 12 March 2010 a b United Nations Security Council Resolution 1778 S RES 1778 2007 page 3 25 September 2007 Retrieved 2007 09 27 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1769 S RES 1769 2007 31 July 2007 Retrieved 2007 09 27 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1706 S RES 1706 2006 31 August 2006 Retrieved 2007 09 27 United Nations Security Council Document 488 S 2007 488 2007 Retrieved 2007 09 27 United Nations Security Council Document 560 S 2007 560 21 September 2007 Retrieved 2007 09 27 La mission de l ONU quitte officiellement le pays sur un bilan mitige France 24 in French 2010 12 31 Retrieved 2022 08 24 a b MINURCAT Facts and Figures United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad peacekeeping un org Retrieved 2022 08 24 a b UN monitoring website HDPT Central African Republic Archived 2007 11 24 at the Wayback Machine accessed 14 November 2007 Albanian MoD website accessed 22 February 2010 Associated Press accessed 17 October 2007 Archived October 18 2007 at the Wayback Machine Overseas Deployments a b Panapress accessed 13 November 2007 Reuters accessed 18 October 2007 IHT accessed 6 November 2007 Associated Press no numbers specified accessed 14 November 2007 Archived October 18 2007 at the Wayback Machine a b Panapress specifying 100 troops accessed 13 November 2007 El Pais accessed 6 November 2007 Finnish News Agency accessed 5 October 2007 Reuters accessed 2 November 2007 The Times article on 4 300 troop deployment instead of 3 000 Archived 2008 05 26 at the Wayback Machine accessed 14 November 2007External links Edit2013 2014 Central African Republic Crisis Overview HDPT United Nations website monitoring detailed progress of EUFOR TCHAD RCA and MINURCAT MINURCAT website Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT Study on MINURCAT and EUFOR TCHAD RCA EUFOR TCHAD RCA website Security Council authorizes establishment of Multidimensional Presence in Chad Central African 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