In response to the request received from Mali and ECOWAS, the EU is convinced of the need for a rapid response to the security challenges and terrorist threat, within a framework to be defined by the United Nations Security Council.
Vastusena Malilt ja ECOWASilt saadud taotlusele on EL veendunud vajaduses reageerida kiiresti julgeolekualastele väljakutsetele ja terroriohule ÜRO Julgeolekunõukogu poolt määratletavas raamistikus.