French soldiers from Operation Barkhane stand outside their armored personnel carrier during a sandstorm in Inat, Mali on May 26, 2016. PHOTO | REUTERS
The European Union said on Wednesday it would end its military training mission in Mali, reflecting a deterioration in relations between the bloc and the West African country's military junta.
The mission will end when its current mandate expires on May 18 this year, the EU's diplomatic service said in a statement.
