NordenBladet — Finland has proposed deploying military forces to support the Foreign Ministry’s relief team carrying out the evacuation operation in Kabul. The decision to send troops is being made in accordance with the Act on Decision-making on the Provision of and Request for International Assistance. This is the first time the Act is being applied.Decisions on international assistance, which may include the use of military force in particularly demanding situations, require a report to be submitted to Parliament. The Government submitted its report on the matter to Parliament today . The Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament will consider the matter as early as Friday morning, after which it will proceed to Parliament’s plenary session for a decision. After consulting with Parliament, the President of the Republic will decide on the deployment of troops.
Source: Valtioneuvosto.fi