The EU is set to provide a 15-million-euro ($17.1 million) assistance measure to the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia to strengthen its defense capacities and operational readiness.
The support will be processed through the union’s European Peace Facility (EPF), and is expected to supply the country with resources related to intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and electronic warfare in alignment with the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy.
Equipment provided as part of the package will include military vehicles, communication systems, and combat training supplies.
“Our support will help North Macedonia contribute to regional stability and security, which is not only important for the Western Balkans but also for the EU,” EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy High Representative Kaja Kallas shared.
The assistance now brings EPF support for North Macedonia to a total of 38 million euros ($43.3 million), following packages in 2023 and 2024.