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Africa, Portugal
From Mozambique to Guinea-Bissau, Lisbon plays military diplomacy card

The blue helmets' Portuguese contingent is currently deployed in the Central African Republic under the banner of MINUSCA. © MINUSCA/David Manuya

Already at the forefront of the European Union's military mission in Mozambique, Lisbon is preparing to get involved in officer training for the Guinea-Bissau army. [...]

Published on 18/01/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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