Switzerland Will Send Its Army to G7 Summit: ‘5,000 Military Personnel Would Operate on Land, Lake and Airspace’

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The Swiss Government approved on Wednesday 28 January the participation of a maximum of 5,000 Swiss military personnel to support the security of the G7 summit to be held in the French town of Évian, very close to the Swiss border, from 15 to 17 June, according to a statement.However, the measure, by involving more than 2,000 military personnel, must also be approved by the Federal Assembly (the Swiss parliament).The summit in the French city, o…

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For the G7 in Evian, Switzerland mobilizes up to 5000 soldiers to strengthen security in the German region.