A delegation from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs visited EUBAM Headquarters in Ashkelon and met with the Head of Mission, Colonel Alain Faugeras, on 20 March 2011.
On this occasion, the visitors were presented the current activities of the Mission and received an update on its readiness to redeploy and perform its tasks at the Rafah Crossing Point. Colonel Faugeras also informed them on the current situation in the Gaza Strip as regard to the crossing of people and goods.
The delegation was composed of Maartje PETERS, Senior Policy Officer Middle East, North Africa and Middle East Department, Sara OFFERMANS, Senior SSR Advisor, Peace Building and Stabilization, Anne DE GRAAF, Policy Officer, Security Policy Department, Conflict prevention and crisis response operations.
Were also attending the meeting EUBAM PPIO Benoit Cusin, EUBAM Security Monitor Officer Pascal Purrini and EUBAM Customs Officer Judith Stader.
