On December 11, 2023, the EU Foreign Relations Council agreed to strengthen the observation capabilities of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) on the Armenian side of the Armenia-Azerbaijan state border in the operational area of the mission, increasing its presence on the ground from 138 to 209. The office of the EU mission in Armenia spread a message about this.

EUMA was launched on February 20, 2023, with a two-year mandate. EUMA will remain an entirely civilian and unarmed EU mission, acting as an impartial actor.

"Expanding the monitoring mission underlines the EU's commitment to regional peace and security. The mission will now be able to conduct more patrols on the ground. As a result, the security situation on the Armenian side of the Armenian-Azerbaijani state border will be better observed and reported, and it will also contribute to the provision of human security in the areas affected by the conflict," said Marcus Ritter, the head of the EU observation mission in Armenia.

The mission is mandated to observe and report on the ground, contributing to human security in conflict-affected areas, and, based on the above, to contribute to the EU's high-level efforts at confidence-building and settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The mission patrols from six forward bases in Kapan, Goris, Jermuk, Yeghegnadzor, Martuni, and Ijevan. This extensive coverage covers the entire international border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Strengthening the mission will enable it to carry out more patrolling operations, thus maintaining the presence on the ground and communicating with the local population on the Armenian side of the Armenian-Azerbaijani state border.