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Hungary’s Special Forces will participate in the task-force Takuba in Mali, along with the french Army

2 October 20214 October 2021 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde 0 Comments 2 min read

(B2) This week, Budapest formally submitted to its parliament a proposition to initiate its participation in the European task force engaged in the Sahel The task force was initiated by France, but is soon

B2 Analysis Foreign operations Headlines Sahel

France stops its cooperation with the Malian army. The Takuba task force stopped in its tracks

4 June 20214 June 2021 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde EUCAP Sahel Mali, EUTM Mali, Florence Parly, Mali, Operation Barkhane 5 min read

(B2) France has decided to suspend its cooperation with the Malian army, whether at the operational or advisory level, in order to protest against the military coup, Armed Minister Florence Parly said on Thursday

B2 News Foreign operations Sahel

New attack against a vehicle of Operation Barkhane near Menaka in Mali (v2)

2 January 20216 January 2021 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde GSIM, IED, Operation Barkhane 2 min read

(B2) A patrol of the Barkhane Force was hit this Saturday (2 January) in the early afternoon by an improvised explosive device. The French forces are counting two dead and one seriously wounded The

B2 News Foreign operations Sahel

Noel in Gao. Two wounded in the Barkhane force

26 December 20206 January 2021 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde 1er RTIR, 1er RTIR, Mali, Mali, Mali, Operation Barkhane, Operation Barkhane, Tirs fratricides, Tirs fratricides 1 min read

(B2) Two French soldiers from the Barkhane force were wounded on Christmas Eve by one of their owns Incident in Gao The incident took place on New Year’s Eve (December 24-25) at the base

B2 Editorial Diplomacy Mediterranean

Did Turkey (already) lose Europe ?

10 December 20206 January 2021 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Conseil européen, Turquie 3 min read

(B2) With its childish quarrels, warlike attitudes, and insults to European leaders or peoples, Ankara has angered and worn Europeans out. Simply stupidly… Helsinki and the Turkish enthusiasm It seems a long way from

CSDP Missions Mediterranean Opinion

Security in the Mediterranean Sea. Two days to think, understand and share ideas (Fabio Agostini)

25 November 202025 November 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde EUNAVFOR Med Irini, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Fabio Agostini, Mediterranea, Shade Med 2 min read

(B2) On the eve of the ‘Shade Med’ conference, Admiral Fabio Agostini, commander of the European operation Irini, explains the why and how of this virtual arena. It will bring together civil and military

B2 News Sahel

Takuba : Yes from Prague

27 October 20206 January 2021 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Czech Republic, France, Takuba task force 1 min read

(B2) The Czech parliament today (27.10) approved the deployment of Czech troops to fight against terrorism in the Sahel, alongside the French operation Barkhane 60 soldiers The Czechs will come with a contingent of

B2 News Russia Ukraine Caucasus

Syrian jihadist fighters deployed by Turkey in Nagorno Karabagh, denounces E. Macron

2 October 20209 October 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Azerbaidjan, conflit Syrien, Conseil européen, Emmanuel Macron, Haut Karabagh, mercenaires, Turquie 1 min read

(B2) At the end of his press conference at the European Council, which has just ended (at 1.00 a.m.), Emmanuel Macron fired red bullets at his Turkish counterpart, accused of fanning the flames in

B2 News CSDP Missions Headlines Libya

Ship suspected of violating arms embargo to Libya intercepted by Operation Irini

11 September 202011 September 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Carburant pour avions, Embargo sur les armes, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Libye, Violation de l'embargo, Violation de l’embargo 2 min read

(B2) European war ships blocked off Libya a Norwegian tanker chartered by the United Arab Emirates on Thursday (10 September), in violation of the international embargo. The German boarding team sets foot on the

B2 News CSDP Missions Sahel

European CSDP missions in Mali (EUCAP Sahel and EUTM) suspend their activity

25 August 202026 August 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Coup d'Etat, Coup d’Etat, EUCAP Sahel Mali, EUTM Mali, EUTM Mali 2 min read

(B2) The political situation being complicated after the coup d’état in Mali, “we have decided to suspend all operational activities for our two missions”: EUTM Mali [in charge of advising and training the Malian

B2 News CSDP Missions Mediterranean

The anti-aircraft frigate Jean Bart deployed in EU Operation Irini off the coast of Libya

7 May 20207 May 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Arms embargo, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, France, Jean Bart, Libya, marine 1 min read

(B2) The French ship Jean Bart (D-615) has, according to our information, since Monday (4 May) joined EUNAVFOR MED Irini, the EU operation in charge of monitoring the arms embargo off the coast of

B2 In Brief Foreign operations Sahel

Death of an Ukrainian of French Foreign Legion in Mali

3 May 20205 May 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde 1er REC, Barkhane, Death, French Foreign Legion, IED, Mali, Ukraine 1 min read

(B2) Dmytro Martynyouk, of the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1st REC), died on May 1, announced the French Army Staff on Saturday (May 2) He had been seriously injured late in the afternoon of

CSDP Missions Headlines Libya Opinion

All those who want peace in Libya must support Operation Irini (Josep Borrell)

22 April 202022 April 2020 Rédaction de B2 Ceasefire, EUNAVFOR Irini, Josep Borrell, Libya 6 min read

(B2) At a time when the Berlin process is in danger of getting bogged down in the sand, the EU High Representative, Josep Borrell, is calling for a ceasefire in Libya, for political discussions

B2 Analysis Foreign operations Sahel

Task force Takuba: the forgotted Czech Republic. A French blunder?

10 April 202011 April 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Czech Republic, Florence Parly, Lubomír Metnar, Operation Barkhane, Takuba task force 5 min read

(B2 – exclusive) The solemn declaration to set up the Takuba task force published at the end of March by Florence Parly, the French Minister of the Armed Forces, in the midst of a

B2 Analysis Civil protection Europe Treaty

Faced with the Coronavirus, acting and being in solidarity is not a faculty, it is an obligation. According to the treaty

28 March 202012 May 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Constitution for Europe, Coronavirus crisis, public health, terrorism 3 min read

(B2) In these times of confinement, it may be interesting to reread some basic texts. Some have the Bible, others Zarathustra. I have the European texts. Each one has its luxuries or its defects.

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