Lasse Rosenkrands Christensen was on August 10 appointed Head of Mission for the European Union aviation security mission in South Sudan (EUAVSEC South Sudan). The decision was taken by the EU Political and Security Committee.
Rosenkrands Christensen, from Denmark, will take up his duties on September 1, 2012.
EUAVSEC South Sudan aims to strengthen aviation security at Juba international airport in South Sudan. EUAVSEC South Sudan will train and mentor security services, provide advice and assistance on aviation security, as well as support the coordination of security activities. According to the EU’s their strategy is to assist South Sudan in becoming a viable, stable and prosperous state living in peaceful co-existence with its northern neighbour, Sudan.
