February 14th, 2013

Defense Minister says Hungary seeking involvement in Mali conflict

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Hungary has offered to send ten training officers to serve on the EU’s mission in Mali, the defence minister said at an informal roundtable on Thursday.

Csaba Hende said that the missions of the EU and France to Mali were the main focus of the EU defence ministers’ informal meeting in Dublin earlier this week.

He said that based on consultations with the sides involved, Hungary finally decided to assign training officers to serve on the EU’s Mali mission instead of dispatching Hungarian troops to serve on France’s ongoing military Serval operation, as planned earlier.

The government decision to approve the mission can be expected as early as next week and the group composed of six marksmen, three medical officers and a liaison officer could leave for Mali in March, Hende said.

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  • szebbjovot

    The idiocy of our government continues….

  • Aloof

    Hey I’m still waiting for the Visegrad Group (man that sounds Russian) to split off from NATO and “defend” the CEE from the big bad bear Russia with Poland at the helm. Yeah that sounds like a great idea…

  • Curious George

    I’m glad Hungary is doing something in Mali, even if it is only 10 soldiers. My country received military assistance from western countries in the past. That helped us to be more stable country, and focus our resources on development programs. The military doctors which Hungary sends would definitely come in useful in treating and arranging for better care for civilian casualties who may otherwise be left on their own.

    • szebbjovot

      So Narnia is not such a great place afterall?

      Anyway, its none of our business to be in Mali.

      • Aloof

        Certainly none of Jobbik’s business to be sure.

        • szebbjovot

          or Hungarys

          • Aloof

            So tell Fidesz that, they’re your masters.

      • Curious George

        No, Narnia is not that great, but at least, we’ve got better food and lower unemployment than Slovakia. Want a job?

        • szebbjovot

          Better food? You mean insects and caramelized flatworms?

          • Curious George

            Oh, you’ve tried it already? I’m not surprised. Insects and flatworms are our biggest export.

    • Aloof

      Here…Here..

  • Daniel

    NO! Stop getting involved in Imperialism.
    Hungary should make an amendment reintroducing compulsory military service, and the right for every Hungarian to carry arms. After that, Hungary should leave NATO and become a fully neutral country. We Magyars do not need to be getting involved with these parasites any further.

    • Curious George

      You’d have to leave the EU first before introducing compulsory military service, or else all the young Hungarians will leave when it’s time to serve. The rest of your post is unworkable nonsense.

      • Daniel

        What are you talking about? You make the case for your abortion with your stupidity. Austria is neutral, and so are many other countries, and yet somehow the idea that Hungary should be neutral is “unworkable” nonsense? Holy shit where do you cretins even spawn from? The idiocy on these boards is absolutely dumbfounding.
        Leaving the EU should occur right after the weak minded lemmings of Hungary leave the country. Id rather Hungary be a country of 5 million strong willed independent citizens then 10 million helpless puppets.

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