Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the consequences of the reduction of the French military actions in Mali for (1) the UK, (2) the UK’s joint military operation with France, and (3) the UK's contribution to the United Nation’s action in the Sahel.
The UK is in contact with our French partners on their planned changes to operations in the Sahel. We have had assurances that France will retain the critical support functions such as force protection, medical and logistical support, which allow the UK to effectively contribute to operations in the Sahel.