The United Nations has been informed by the Dutch military that it will withdraw four AH-64s and three utility helicopters from the peacekeeping mission in Mali.
“Dutch Air Force Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow Geerlings-1” by Martijn Geerlings – http://www.airliners.net/photo/Netherlands—Air/Boeing-AH-64D-Apache/1960850/L/. Licensed under GFDL via Wikimedia Commons.
Netherlands is withdrawing those equipment due to wear and tear from high usage.
U.N. peacekeeping spokesman Nick Birnback said the organization is in discussions with other countries to replace those capabilities.