French Parliament to Back Continued Central Africa Mission
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A motion approving a continuation of France’s military mission in the Central African Republic is guaranteed to pass parliament after receiving the support of Christian Jacob, party whip for the opposition UMP party.
“France’s mission is noble and just, and it would be inconceivable to pull out now,” Jacob said during a parliamentary debate, after Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said the mission faced “considerable difficulties” and asked parliament to approve extending the French military intervention, which began Dec. 5.